The Pope John Paul II Knights waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 63-51 victory over Lipscomb Academy. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Lipscomb Academy is ranked 58th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John Paul II's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey Pearson, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. Pearson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Fred Bailey was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Pope John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Lipscomb Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II and Christ Presbyterian Academy will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pope John Paul II knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 26 matches -- so hopefully Christ Presbyterian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Lipscomb Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Brentwood Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood Academy is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, meaning Lipscomb Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
