There's no place like home for Neumann-Goretti, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 77-69 win over the Archbishop Carroll Patriots on Sunday. The Saints have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Patriots, too.
Neumann-Goretti got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephon Ashley out in front who went 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points and six assists. Keon Long-Mtume was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and six steals.
Neumann-Goretti smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Saints
| 01/26/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 77-69 |
| 01/20/25 vs Cardinal O'Hara | 67-65 |
| 01/15/25 vs Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic | 93-77 |
| 01/13/25 vs Conwell-Egan Catholic | 84-66 |
Neumann-Goretti pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for Archbishop Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti and Archbishop Carroll should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. Neumann-Goretti (ranked 33rd) will meet Lansdale Catholic (ranked 199th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neumann-Goretti is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.3 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Archbishop Carroll will face off against Valley Forge Military Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 511 places (89 vs. 600).
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