Archbishop Ryan is 1-9 against Neumann-Goretti since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will welcome the Neumann-Goretti Saints at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Sunday, Archbishop Ryan was able to grind out a solid victory over Archbishop Wood, taking the game 72-65.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Neumann-Goretti, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged Cardinal O'Hara out 67-65. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Saints have posted since December 10, 2023.
Neumann-Goretti's win came from a few key players Archbishop Ryan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alassan N'Diaye, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keon Long-Mtume, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Neumann-Goretti pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.3 points per game. As for Archbishop Ryan, the win also got them back to even at 8-8.
Archbishop Ryan didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Neumann-Goretti in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-43 victory. Does Archbishop Ryan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Neumann-Goretti turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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