Basketball Preview: Neumann-Goretti Saints vs. Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials
The Neumann-Goretti Saints will take on the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Neumann-Goretti's upcoming match probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Nazareth, who was ranked 85th at the time (Neumann-Goretti was ranked 65th). Neumann-Goretti came out on top against Nazareth by a score of 85-75 on Saturday.
Stephon Ashley went supernova for Neumann-Goretti, going 7 for 11 en route to 25 points plus eight assists and six steals. Ashley's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Alassan N'Diaye was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Whitemarsh didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Methacton on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 64-59 win.
Neumann-Goretti came up short against Plymouth Whitemarsh when the teams last played back in February of 2018, falling 66-57. Will Neumann-Goretti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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