The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Columbia Area 53-19 at home. Neumann Regional Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Neumann Regional Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than GiGi Parlante, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Parlante is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanniyah Tutler, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
Neumann Regional Academy pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Southern Columbia Area, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neumann Regional Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Northwest Area will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Southern Columbia Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Shamokin Area presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Tigers in Pennsylvania (the Indians are ranked 159th, while the Tigers are ranked 592nd).
