Basketball Game Preview: Neuwirth Leadership Academy Boxers vs. Gertz-Ressler Pumas

The Neuwirth Leadership Academy Boxers will take on the Gertz-Ressler Pumas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Neuwirth Leadership Academy and four for Gertz-Ressler.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 94-14, which was the final score in Neuwirth Leadership Academy's tilt against University Prep Value two weeks ago.

Meanwhile, Gertz-Ressler came up short against New Designs University Park on Wednesday and fell 40-29.

Neuwirth Leadership Academy will have to contain Kenneth Diaz as he made an impact in Gertz-Ressler's last game. He went 8 of 13 on his way to 16 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Mathew Rios, who posted seven points and five rebounds.

Gertz-Ressler's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Neuwirth Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

Neuwirth Leadership Academy was taken down by Gertz-Ressler 52-13 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Neuwirth Leadership Academy was down 29-3.