Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Neumann-Goretti walked away with it. They came out on top against the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers by a score of 79-67 on Friday. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Fightin' Tigers are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Neumann-Goretti is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Marple Newtown and nudges their season record down to 15-11.
Looking ahead, Neumann-Goretti will challenge Pottsgrove on Tuesday. One thing working in Pottsgrove's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. Marple Newtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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