The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bucktail with a sharp 68-45 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-22.
Neumann Regional Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jozef Savage led the charge by scoring 20 points along with five rebounds. Tyrick Moy was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Neumann Regional Academy pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Bucktail, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neumann Regional Academy will take on South Williamsport at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neumann Regional Academy is facing South Williamsport at the right time seeing as South Williamsport is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bucktail, they will head out on the road to square off against Montgomery at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
