The Academy Park Knights will square off against Pope John Paul II at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Academy Park: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Pope John Paul II has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Academy Park ended up a good deal behind Penn Wood and lost 69-53.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pope John Paul II beat Pottstown 43-39 on Thursday. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Pottstown is ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Academy Park, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Academy Park was dealt a bruising 77-48 defeat at the hands of Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Academy Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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