Pope John XXIII will take on the Montville Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pope John XXIII has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Montville will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Wednesday, Pope John XXIII was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-55 to Mount Olive.
Meanwhile, Montville earned a 52-41 victory over Roxbury on Wednesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Gaels are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John XXIII's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Montville, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Pope John XXIII was taken down by Montville 69-38 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Pope John XXIII avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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