Neumann-Goretti is 10-0 against Archbishop Ryan since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Neumann-Goretti Saints will take on the Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls at 7:45 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Neumann-Goretti sitting on five straight victories and Archbishop Ryan on six.
With a playoff game on the line, Neumann-Goretti rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the Patriots with a 89-83 win. That's two games straight that Neumann-Goretti has won by exactly six points.
It was another big night for Larenzo Jerkins, who almost dropped 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.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Ryan faced St. Joseph's Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Archbishop Ryan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over St. Joseph's Prep on Friday.
Neumann-Goretti's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.7 points per game. As for Archbishop Ryan, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Neumann-Goretti barely slipped by Archbishop Ryan when the teams last played back in January, winning 60-59. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Archbishop Ryan's Thomas Sorber, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Neumann-Goretti still be able to contain Sorber? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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