Basketball Game Preview: Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights vs. Loyalsock Township Lancers

Neumann Regional Academy has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Loyalsock Township has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Loyalsock Township Lancers at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Neumann Regional Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 27-point defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Montgomery by a score of 64-62 on Wednesday.

Despite their loss, Neumann Regional Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jager Woodring, who posted 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Woodring a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Walter, who had 15 points.

Meanwhile, Loyalsock Township lost to Danville at home by a 73-58 margin on Wednesday.

Loyalsock Township now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Neumann Regional Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Everything came up roses for Neumann Regional Academy against Loyalsock Township when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 77-39 victory. Does Neumann Regional Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Loyalsock Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.