South Carolina High School Basketball - Cardinal Newman nips First Baptist School
January 13, 2025: Columbia, SC 29223
In Monday's non-league contest, the host Cardinal Newman Cardinals basketball team scored a close 54-49 triumph over the First Baptist School Hurricanes.
The Cardinals (8-7) will now prepare for their contest against Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC). The Highlanders go into the SCISA 4A Region I contest with a 10-4 record. In their last contest, Heathwood Hall Episcopal nipped Hilton Head Christian Academy (Hilton Head Island, SC), 57-52, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Hurricanes battle the Pinewood Prep Panthers (Summerville, SC) in a SCISA 4A Region II contest, on Wednesday, January 15. First Baptist School will attempt to better on its 1-9 season record. The Panthers go into the contest with a 13-5 record after their 67-31 league win over Palmetto Christian Academy (Mt. Pleasant, SC).