Neumann proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Bishop Verot Vikings 54-52. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Celtics' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Vikings are ranked 87th).
| 12/20/24 vs Barron Collier | 27 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bishop Verot | 27 |
| 01/14/25 @ Community School of Naples | 21 |
| 11/18/24 @ Bonita Springs | 19 |
| 01/24/25 @ Bishop Verot | 18 |
It was another big night for Mylee Van De Wouw, who went 13 for 24 on her way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Maddy Donahue was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Bishop Verot's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron O'Halloran, who went 8 of 17 en route to 22 points. That was a full 42.3% of Bishop Verot's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Ward, who put up 16 points along with eight boards and five steals.
Neumann's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-11. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Bishop Verot, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-7.
Neumann will challenge Community School of Naples on Tuesday. Bishop Verot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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