Pope John Paul II is 0-8 against Benjamin Franklin since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pope John Paul II Jaguars will be home for the holidays to greet the Benjamin Franklin Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Hopefully Pope John Paul II focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Wednesday.
Pope John Paul II scored the most points they've had all season to find success. They put the hurt on St. Martin's Episcopal with a sharp 52-30 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Pope John Paul II as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Pope John Paul II had a senior duo take command as Meredith Bourdais scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and Emmerson Alonso scored 19 points. That's the first time this season that Bourdais scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Babin, who scored six points.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin was the victim of a tough 44-21 loss at the hands of St. Mary's Dominican last Monday.
Pope John Paul II's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Pope John Paul II suffered a grim 56-30 defeat to Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup back in December of 2017. Will Pope John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
