Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic and Upper Moreland squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to the Upper Moreland Bears. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Friars/Pandas came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Bears are ranked 63rd).
Friars/Pandas
| 03/14/25 vs Upper Moreland | 45-46 |
| 03/11/25 vs Upper Dublin | 59-57 |
| 03/07/25 vs Bangor | 67-55 |
| 02/27/25 vs Frankford | 78-42 |
| 02/11/25 vs Archbishop Wood | 59-71 |
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic moved to 18-9 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Upper Moreland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Upper Moreland, they will face off against Neumann-Goretti on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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