On Saturday, the Baylor Red Raiders faced the Pope John Paul II Knights in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Baylor fell 54-43 to Pope John Paul II. Baylor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope John Paul II apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Trey Pearson, who scored 21 points along with five steals. Pearson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last five games he's played. Osby Cavin was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Baylor and nudges their season record down to 19-6. As for Pope John Paul II, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 26-4.
Baylor 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 Briarcrest Christian on Thursday. Briarcrest Christian is coming into the matchup with 12 straight victories at home, so Pope John Paul II will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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