After a string of nine wins, the Pope John Paul II Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a hard 70-55 fall against Brentwood Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Pope John Paul II has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Pope John Paul II had strong showings from Trey Pearson, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds, and Fred Bailey, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Pearson hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games. Jarron Talley was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Brentwood Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pope John Paul II will take on Lipscomb Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Lipscomb Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Pope John Paul II is ranked third). As for Brentwood Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Christ Presbyterian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Christ Presbyterian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
