Basketball Preview: Cardinal Newman Cardinals vs. Ridge View Blazers
Cardinal Newman hasn't had much luck against Ridge View recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals will venture away from home to take on the Ridge View Blazers at 7:30 p.m. Ridge View took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cardinal Newman, who comes in off a win.
Cardinal Newman will head into Sunday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against McCormick on Sunday. Cardinal Newman blew past McCormick 66-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cardinals have posted since November 20, 2023.
Elton Smith Jr. had an outrageously good game as he dropped a double-double on 32 points and 17 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Rogers Jr, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Ridge View and Riviera Prep (ranked 18th and 39th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Saturday. Ridge View fell to Riviera Prep 57-51. The Blazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Cardinal Newman back to even at 1-1. As for Ridge View, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Cardinal Newman couldn't quite finish off Ridge View in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 and fell 55-53. Can Cardinal Newman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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