There's no place like home for Father Ryan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 34-22 win over the Pope John Paul II Knights on Friday. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Knights are ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Irish
| 02/14/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 34-22 |
| 01/31/25 vs St. Cecilia Academy | 55-27 |
| 01/28/25 vs Brentwood Academy | 45-41 |
| 01/24/25 vs Harpeth Hall | 42-25 |
Father Ryan's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Father Ryan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to square off against Brentwood Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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