The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls won against the La Salle College Explorers last Monday with 69 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Archbishop Ryan strolled past the Explorers with points to spare, taking the game 69-50. Given Archbishop Ryan's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Explorers are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop Ryan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Sorber, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Sorber has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Darren Williams, who scored 20 points along with five assists and two steals.
Archbishop Ryan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for La Salle College, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Ryan will take on the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Conwell-Egan Catholic is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. As for La Salle College, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burrs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
