South Carolina High School Basketball - Cardinal Newman nips Northwood Academy
January 21, 2012: Columbia, SC 29206 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC) and the visiting Northwood Academy Chargers (Charleston, SC), saw Cardinal Newman's basketball squad hold off Northwood Academy by a score of 50-46.
With the victory, Cardinal Newman improves its record to 17-5 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Hammond (Columbia, SC) to battle the Skyhawks in a SCISA AAA Region I challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Skyhawks come into the challenge with a record of 8-7. Hammond lost 41-40 in their recent non-league challenge against Wilson Hall (Sumter, SC)
Next up, the Chargers battle the Pinewood Prep Panthers (Summerville, SC) in a SCISA AAA Region III test, on Tuesday, January 24. Northwood Academy will attempt to advance on its 8-9 season record. The Panthers go into the test with a 12-5 record after their 98-55 league win over Hilton Head Prep (Hilton Head Island, SC).