Daily News | Roman Catholic vs. Neumann Goretti sets up familiar championship matchup for Catholic League title
Neumann Goretti beats West Catholic during overtime at the Catholic League semifinal boys basketball game at the Palestra. Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Neumann Goretti beats West Catholic 69-56.As victory neared in Game 1 of Wednesday’s Catholic League semifinals at the Palestra, the Roman Catholic student section, clad in purple, pointed their fingers at the Neumann Goretti student section and shouted a familiar refrain.
Since 2000, few substitutions have been allowed. Monday night’s Catholic League championship game will be no different. The Saints needed overtime to hold off the Burrs, who used a put-back by senior guard Amyr Walker as time expired to force overtime with the game tied at 52. Senior forward Sultan Adewale led the Saints with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Junior guard Robert Wright, the league’s leading scorer in the regular season, finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
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