The Pope John Paul II Knights had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They walked away with a 68-55 win over Hillsboro. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Hillsboro is ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John Paul II was led to victory by Trey Pearson and Fred Bailey. Pearson scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, while Bailey scored 26 points. Bailey hasn't dropped below 15points for seven straight games. Antonio Wilkerson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Pope John Paul II has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will take on Lipscomb Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillsboro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cane Ridge at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Cane Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 277 points over their last four matches.
