Cardinal Newman @ Ben Lippen

South Carolina High School Basketball - Cardinal Newman edges Ben Lippen

(January 17, 2012: Columbia, SC 29203) The Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC) basketball nipped the host Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC), 44-40 in Tuesday's league test.

The Cardinals (15-5) will now prepare for their test against Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC). The Highlanders go into the SCISA AAA Region I test with a 10-4 record. In their last test, Heathwood Hall Episcopal nipped Providence HomeSchool (Columbia, SC), 63-25, in a non-league bout.

Next up, the Falcons encounter the Augusta Christian Lions (Martinez, GA) in a SCISA AAA Region I bout, on Friday, January 20. Ben Lippen will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 8-11 record after their 52-42 league loss to Hammond (Columbia, SC).