The Neumann-Goretti Saints will square off against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 58-45 win over Wyomissing. 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 victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them 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 had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Scranton Prep waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Vikings 74-36. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. 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.
Neumann-Goretti beat Scranton Prep 63-52 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Neumann-Goretti repeat their success, or does Scranton Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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