On Saturday, the Neumann-Goretti Saints faced the Cardinal O'Hara Lions in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Neumann-Goretti managed a 76-71 win over Cardinal O'Hara. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Neumann-Goretti's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reginna Baker, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Amya Scott was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with two steals.
Neumann-Goretti's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Cardinal O'Hara, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-3.
Neumann-Goretti does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cardinal O'Hara also has no future games currently scheduled.