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| Pope John Paul II's Nick Demeno (right) |
A change of scenery proved therapeutic for Pope John
Paul II this week ... a lengthy commute notwithstanding.
After two years of venturing to Philadelphia for the opening round
of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs, the Golden Panthers got a different
venue this season. They traveled north Friday afternoon to face off
against Bethlehem Catholic at Bethlehem Freedom High School — a 55-mile
one-way trek, which took the team bus about 1½ hours to make.
But it’s a safe bet the players, coaches and faithful fans didn’t
bemoan the extensive travel time for PJP’s latest state opener. Not
after the Panthers came home with a 59-56 victory over the Golden Hawks
that was the program’s first ever at the state level.
“The last couple years, we didn’t get it done,” head coach Jack
Flanagan said afterward. In its two previous visits to South
Philadelphia High School, PJP saw its season ended by losses to
Philadelphia Electrical (62-56) and Boys Latin (70-49).
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