The Cardinal O'Hara Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Neumann-Goretti 90-55. Cardinal O'Hara has not had much luck with Neumann-Goretti recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Neumann-Goretti's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Torrey Brooks Jr. led the charge by scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. That's the first time this season that Brooks Jr. pulled down eight or more rebounds. Deshawn Yates was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven assists.
Cardinal O'Hara has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Neumann-Goretti, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Cardinal O'Hara will head out on the road to square off against Archbishop Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Ryan has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three contests. As for Neumann-Goretti, they will be playing at home against West Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Catholic will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Neumann-Goretti is ranked first).
