Devon Prep is 0-7 against Roman Catholic since January of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Devon Prep Tide will challenge the Roman Catholic Cahillite at 6:00 p.m. Devon Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matches -- so hopefully Roman Catholic likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Devon Prep was able to grind out a solid win over West Catholic, taking the game 63-55. Given the Tide's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Burrs are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zane Conlon
| 02/13/25 vs West Catholic | 20 |
| 02/09/25 vs Lansdale Catholic | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 13 |
| 02/03/25 @ Archbishop Ryan | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 10 |
| + 15 more games |
Devon Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane Conlon, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 20 points and eight boards. Conlon continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Calvin Smith was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Roman Catholic entered their tilt with Archbishop Ryan on Sunday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 58-47 win over the Raiders and Ragdolls.
Devon Prep's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points over those games. As for Roman Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Devon Prep couldn't quite finish off Roman Catholic when the teams last played back in January and fell 70-67. Can Devon Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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