The Pope John Paul II Knights will challenge the Father Ryan Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, everything came up roses for Pope John Paul II against Christ Presbyterian Academy as the team secured a 74-40 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Father Ryan faced Ensworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Father Ryan took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ensworth. It was the first time this season that the Irish let down their fans at home.
Father Ryan's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Pope John Paul II didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Father Ryan when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 59-54 victory. Will Pope John Paul II repeat their success, or does Father Ryan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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