With a playoff game on the line, the Neumann-Goretti Saints rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 86-63 margin over the Thunderbolts. Neumann-Goretti has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Neumann-Goretti's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deshawn Yates led the charge by scoring 24 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Larenzo Jerkins, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Neumann-Goretti and bumps their season record up to 23-3. As for Littlestown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-8 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Berks Catholic on March 12th. Berks Catholic will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Neumann-Goretti is ranked third). Littlestown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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