There's no place like home for the Pope John Paul II Knights, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 74-61 victory over McCallie on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Pope John Paul II's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fred Bailey, who scored 20 points along with 8 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Bailey has scored at least 25% of Pope John Paul II's points. Trey Pearson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 7 assists and 3 steals.
When it comes to explaining why McCallie lost, one person who can't be blamed is Parker Robison. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points. The game was Robison's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Kennebrew, who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds.
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for McCallie, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will challenge York Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McCallie, they will head out on the road to face off against Ensworth at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ensworth is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
