Preview: Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles vs. Pennsbury Falcons
Conwell-Egan Catholic is 0-4 against Pennsbury since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. The Conwell-Egan Catholic Eagles will be playing at home against the Pennsbury Falcons at 1:30 p.m. Conwell-Egan Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Conwell-Egan Catholic pushed their score all the way to 74 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 85-74 to Neumann-Goretti. Even though they lost, Conwell-Egan Catholic's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Conwell-Egan Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lily Milewski, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Brooke Mcfadden who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcfadden has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mya Aizen, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Conwell-Egan Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pennsbury beat Central Bucks West 37-33 on Saturday. Given Pennsbury's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while Central Bucks West is ranked 373rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Conwell-Egan Catholic has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Pennsbury, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Conwell-Egan Catholic suffered a grim 69-47 defeat to Pennsbury when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Will Conwell-Egan Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
