The Neumann Regional Academy Golden Knights were the 70-60 winner over the Montoursville Warriors when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Neumann Regional Academy ended up on the wrong side of a tough 71-48 walloping at the hands of Montoursville on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Neumann Regional Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 454th, while Montoursville is ranked 154th).
Neumann Regional Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jozef Savage, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Andrew Walter, who scored 14 points.
Neumann Regional Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Montoursville racked up 16 assists.
Quinn Ranck was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with five assists and two steals for Montoursville. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Mussina, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Neumann Regional Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Montoursville, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Neumann Regional Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bucktail at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Neumann Regional Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season. As for Montoursville, they will head out on the road to take on Muncy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Muncy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Montoursville surely won't give up without a fight.
