It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Neumann-Goretti Saints had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 89-83 victory over the Patriots. The victory was nothing new for Neumann-Goretti as they're now sitting on five straight.
Larenzo Jerkins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Deshawn Yates was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Neumann-Goretti's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.7 points per game. As for Archbishop Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Neumann-Goretti will square off against Archbishop Ryan at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Neumann-Goretti knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Archbishop Ryan likes a good challenge. Archbishop Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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