Clarksville Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 78-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pope John Paul II Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 62-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Pope John Paul II was led to victory by Kamden Days and Jarron Talley. Days almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds, while Talley went 7 for 14 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and two steals. What's more, Days also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Osby Cavin was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 18 points.
Clarksville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pope John Paul II, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Clarksville Academy will challenge Kirkwood at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against LaVergne at 6:30 p.m. Pope John Paul II will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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