Owen J. Roberts has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on Pope John Paul II at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Owen J. Roberts and Pope John Paul II are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
Last Saturday, Owen J. Roberts came up short against Downingtown East and fell 46-33. While losing is never fun, Owen J. Roberts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 360th, while Downingtown East is ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II beat Pottsgrove 54-43 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Pope John Paul II needed coming off of a 60-17 defeat in their prior matchup.
Owen J. Roberts bumped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Pope John Paul II, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Owen J. Roberts couldn't quite finish off Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 and fell 31-28. Can Owen J. Roberts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
