The Pope John Paul II Jaguars won the last time they faced the Springfield Bulldogs, and things went their way on Friday too. Pope John Paul II enjoyed a cozy 64-50 win over Springfield. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Springfield is ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tobias McGee, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Dequane Davis was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Pope John Paul II has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Springfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will take on Mt. Hermon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Springfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northlake Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
