The Scranton Prep Cavaliers will face off against the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Scranton Prep will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Scranton Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 74-36 victory over Allentown Central Catholic. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Neumann-Goretti beat Wyomissing 58-45 on Wednesday. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Spartans are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Neumann-Goretti's win came from a few key players Scranton Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amya Scott, who posted 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carryn Easley, who scored 14 points.
Neumann-Goretti has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. Scranton Prep's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1.
Scranton Prep couldn't quite get it done against Neumann-Goretti when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as they fell 63-52. Can Scranton Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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