The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers will square off against the Yutan Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Neumann was handed a 30-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past Waverly 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cavaliers have posted since March 2, 2024.
Meanwhile, Yutan had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-55 W against the Clippers.
Bishop Neumann better keep an eye on Mylee Tichota. She was instrumental in Yutan's win, putting up 27 points. The dominant performance gave Tichota a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Amelia Dieckman, who posted eight points.
Bishop Neumann has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. As for Yutan, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Bishop Neumann came up short against Yutan in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 45-39. Will Bishop Neumann have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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