South Carolina High School Basketball - Cardinal Newman nips Hammond
January 18, 2024: Columbia, SC 29209 Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC) and the host Hammond Skyhawks (Columbia, SC), saw Cardinal Newman's basketball squad hold off Hammond by a count of 49-42.
With the victory, Cardinal Newman upgrades its record to 11-13 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Porter-Gaud (Charleston, SC) to play the Cyclones in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 22. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a record of 15-3. Porter-Gaud won 59-52 in their recent league challenge against First Baptist School (Charleston, SC)
Next up, the Skyhawks play the Trinity Collegiate Titans (Darlington, SC) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. Hammond will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 75-64 non-league win over First Baptist School (Charleston, SC).