Pope John Paul II is 4-0 against John Curtis Christian since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pope John Paul II Jaguars will host the John Curtis Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Pope John Paul II didn't have quite enough to beat Northlake Christian and fell 3-2. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, John Curtis Christian faced Benjamin Franklin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. John Curtis Christian came up short against Benjamin Franklin, falling 3-0. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
While John Curtis Christian was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23, 27-25.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for John Curtis Christian, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
Pope John Paul II took their victory against John Curtis Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2020 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Pope John Paul II repeat their success, or does John Curtis Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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