North Pole hasn't had much luck against Monroe Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The North Pole Patriots will be playing at home against the Monroe Catholic Rams at 6:00 p.m.
North Pole is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Mountain City Christian Academy, who was ranked second at the time (North Pole was ranked 20th). North Pole took a blow against Mountain City Christian Academy on Saturday, falling 69-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since December 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Monroe Catholic came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Hawks to the tune of 67-26. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Monroe Catholic pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points over those games. As for North Pole, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
North Pole came up short against Monroe Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 41-32. Can North Pole avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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