Donahue Catholic is 1-8 against Neumann since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Donahue Catholic Shamrocks will welcome the Neumann Celtics at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Neumann will be up against a hot Donahue Catholic squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Donahue Catholic was the clear victor by a 61-41 margin over Everglades City on Tuesday. The Shamrocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 @ Everglades City | 13 |
| 12/21/24 vs Golden Gate | 9 |
| 11/19/24 vs Naples Classical | 9 |
| 11/30/23 @ The Village School of Naples | 8 |
| 12/05/23 @ Everglades City | 7 |
Donahue Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Loboda, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Loboda a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Allen, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Donahue Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Neumann, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Naples Classical 79-36. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Celtics this season.
Donahue Catholic has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Neumann, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Donahue Catholic came up short against Neumann in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 60-51. Will Donahue Catholic 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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