Basketball Game Preview: Newman AA Cardinals vs. Non Varsity Opponent

The Newman AA Cardinals will take on Non Varsity Opponent at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Newman AA's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Newman AA took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Non Varsity Opponent by a score of 87-74. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with Non Varsity Opponent: they've now won five in a row.

Newman AA had a senior duo take command as Aiden Losiewicz en route to 21 points and eight boards and Riley Deering to rack up 19 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Losiewicz now owns an excellent 46% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Prestin Bollin, who on his way to 12 points and eight boards.

Newman AA smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Newman AA pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.3 points over those games. As for Non Varsity Opponent, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 202-404-1.