Basketball Recap: Cardinal Newman Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

Crusaders

Previous Games

01/13/26 @ Somerset Academy - Canyons	65-54
01/10/26 vs McArthur	63-46
01/09/26 vs St. John Paul II Academy	76-53
01/06/26 @ Jensen Beach	54-41
01/03/26 vs Langley	75-64
+ 3 more games

Cardinal Newman entered their tilt with Somerset Academy - Canyons on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 65-54 win over the Cougars. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.

Almahdi Dial was a one-man wrecking crew as he posted 24 points along with seven boards and five steals. Those 24 points gave him a new career-high. Bryce Reed was another key player, going 7-for-16 en route to 18 points.

Cardinal Newman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Cardinal Newman's record is now 15-3. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.

Cardinal Newman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 80-64 loss against Pine Crest on the 14th. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they have also already played their next game, a 68-64 victory against Village Academy on the 15th.