On Friday, Pope John Paul II faced Ensworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pope John Paul II Knights walked away with a 72-64 win over the Ensworth Tigers. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Anthony Wiggins
| 02/21/25 @ Ensworth | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Father Ryan | 12 |
| 02/11/25 @ Montgomery Bell Academy | 6 |
| 02/07/25 vs Christ Presbyterian Academy | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Brentwood Academy | 5 |
| + 25 more games |
Pope John Paul II's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Wiggins led the charge by going 5-for-9 en route to 18 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Wiggins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trey Pearson, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine assists.
Pope John Paul II's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-3. As for Ensworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Pope John Paul II has already played their next contest, a 53-49 loss against Father Ryan on the 22nd. As for Ensworth, they will challenge Knoxville Catholic on Wednesday. Knoxville Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Ensworth likes a good challenge.
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