Basketball Game Preview: New Designs University Park Cardinals vs. Animo De La Hoya Boxers

The New Designs University Park Cardinals will take on the Animo De La Hoya Boxers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Animo De La Hoya will be up against a hot New Designs University Park squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. New Designs University Park took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-23 victory over Neuwirth Leadership Academy. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Nicholas Hambrick, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daviandre Davis, who posted 14 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Animo De La Hoya suffered their closest loss since January 11, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Stern by a score of 59-57. The Boxers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

New Designs University Park pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Animo De La Hoya, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.