You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Pope John Paul II on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Norristown Eagles out of the water with a 65-23 final score. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Norristown is ranked 535th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John Paul II has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Norristown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Delaware County Christian at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Delaware County Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Pope John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norristown, they will square off against Perkiomen Valley at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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