Archbishop Ryan has gone 8-2 against West Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Archbishop Ryan Raiders and Ragdolls will welcome the West Catholic Burrs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Archbishop Ryan came up short against St. Joseph's Prep and fell 70-59. While losing is never fun, the Raiders and Ragdolls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Hawks are ranked 20th).
| 01/13/25 vs St. Joseph's Prep | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lansdale Catholic | 2 |
| 01/08/25 @ Archbishop Carroll | 3 |
| 01/05/25 @ La Salle College | 3 |
Despite their loss, Archbishop Ryan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brandon Russell, who posted 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Russell has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Gaye, who earned ten points in addition to four steals and three blocks.
Meanwhile, West Catholic earned a 59-52 victory over Cardinal O'Hara on Monday.
Archbishop Ryan's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for West Catholic, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Ryan against West Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 58-31 victory. Will Archbishop Ryan repeat their success, or does West Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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