Basketball Game Preview: Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights vs. Northeast Bradford Panthers

By Team Reports Dec 29, 2023, 2:11am

Preview: Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights vs. Northeast Bradford Panthers

After four games on the road, Neumann Regional Academy is heading back home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Northeast Bradford Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Neumann Regional Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Thursday.

On Thursday, Neumann Regional Academy was the victim of a rough 66-44 defeat at the hands of Montoursville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Neumann Regional Academy in their matchups with Montoursville: they've now lost five in a row.

GiGi Parlante put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. She scored a full 34.1% of Neumann Regional Academy's points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanniyah Tutler, who scored ten points.

Meanwhile, Northeast Bradford humbled Sayre with a 48-17 victory.

Neumann Regional Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Northeast Bradford, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.

Everything came up roses for Neumann Regional Academy against Northeast Bradford in their previous matchup back in December of 2016 as the team secured a 68-38 win. Does Neumann Regional Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northeast Bradford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.