The Father Ryan Irish will face off against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Father Ryan comes in on four and Pope John Paul II on five.
If Father Ryan beats Pope John Paul II with 60 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Father Ryan strolled past Christ Presbyterian Academy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 60-41. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Lions are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery Bell Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Pope John Paul II proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 58-42 win over the Big Red.
Father Ryan better keep an eye on Trey Pearson. He was instrumental in Pope John Paul II's win, almost dropping a double-double with 27 points and nine rebounds. Pearson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Jarron Talley was another key player, going 7-for-12 to rack up 15 points.
Pope John Paul II's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-3. As for Father Ryan, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Father Ryan came up short against Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pearson, who went 8-for-12 en route to 18 points along with five assists and five boards. Now that Father Ryan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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