The Pope John Paul II Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season. They blew past Father Ryan 67-45. The victory was nothing new for Pope John Paul II as they're now sitting on six straight.
Pope John Paul II's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fred Bailey, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. The matchup was Bailey's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kamden Days, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Pope John Paul II's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Father Ryan, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-5 record this season.
Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to face off against Ensworth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ensworth is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Father Ryan, they will be playing at home against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Christ Presbyterian Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while Father Ryan is ranked 45th).
