The Neumann-Goretti Saints will square off against the Hershey Trojans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Neumann-Goretti knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully Hershey likes a good challenge.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 79-53 margin over Upper Moreland. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Bears are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stephon Ashley
| 03/21/25 vs Upper Moreland | 7 |
| 03/14/25 vs Penncrest | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Pottsgrove | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Marple Newtown | 3 |
| 02/13/25 @ Father Judge | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
Neumann-Goretti's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stephon Ashley, who shot 58% from the field en route to 24 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. That's the most boards Ashley has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alassan N'Diaye, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hershey entered their tilt with Chartiers Valley on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over the Colts.
Neumann-Goretti has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points over those games. Hershey's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2.
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