The Father Ryan Irish will be taking part in a tournament against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Father Ryan saw some tournament action on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 61-44 victory over Beech. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II entered their tilt with Columbia Central on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They claimed a resounding 79-49 win over the Lions. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Father Ryan's record now sits at 7-2. As for Pope John Paul II, their record is now 11-1.
Father Ryan came up short against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in January, falling 71-67. Can Father Ryan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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