The Pope John Paul II Knights will take on the Baylor Red Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pope John Paul II sitting on three straight victories and Baylor on five.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pope John Paul II beat Chattanooga Prep 68-64.
Meanwhile, Baylor hadn't done well against Brentwood Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Red Raiders made off with a 56-55 win over the Eagles. Surprisingly, this marked the Red Raiders' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Pope John Paul II's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Baylor, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Pope John Paul II was able to grind out a solid victory over Baylor when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 77-70. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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