Basketball Game Preview: Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls vs. West Catholic Burrs

The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will take on the West Catholic Burrs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop Ryan has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 13.

Archbishop Ryan is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Archbishop Carroll on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Archbishop Ryan was dealt a 64-25 defeat at the hands of Archbishop Carroll. The Raiders and Ragdolls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-14.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Catholic). They claimed a resounding 65-8 win over Mastery Charter North - Pickett. Given the Burrs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Pumas are ranked 381st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

West Catholic's win came from a few key players Archbishop Ryan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Milan Trusty, who posted eight points and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciana Blake, who earned five points and four steals.

West Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Archbishop Ryan's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for West Catholic, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-7.

Archbishop Ryan came up short against West Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 54-42. Will Archbishop Ryan 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.