Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Wilson Hall Barons (Sumter, SC), 47-45 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Cardinal Newman upgrades its record to 7-15 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Northwood Academy (Charleston, SC) to clash with the Chargers in a non-league bout on Monday, February 19. The Chargers go into the bout with a record of 24-2. Northwood Academy won 62-35 in their recent non-league bout against John Paul II (Ridgeland, SC)