On Tuesday, Pope John Paul II faced Montgomery Bell Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pope John Paul II Knights took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red. It was the first time this season that the Knights let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Pope John Paul II still got an impressive performance from Trey Pearson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Valentine, who posted eight points and five boards.
Pope John Paul II's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-3. As for Montgomery Bell Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will challenge Ensworth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pope John Paul II knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Ensworth likes a good challenge. As for Montgomery Bell Academy, they will take on Father Ryan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Bell Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Father Ryan likes a good challenge.
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