Basketball Recap: Cardinal Extends Home Winning Streak to Four

Cardinal hadn't done well against Garfield recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Cardinal Huskies snuck past the Garfield G-Men with a 42-38 victory. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 95-23 defeat the last time these two teams met.

When it comes to explaining why Garfield lost, don't look at Mandy Cardinal. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Cardinal a new career-high.

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Previous 4 Games (Home)

02/01/25 vs Garfield	42-38
01/29/25 vs Hawken	38-32
01/25/25 vs St. John	64-15
01/15/25 vs Wickliffe	25-24

Cardinal's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Cardinal will square off against Berkshire at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkshire will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cardinal surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-21 defeat against Crestview on the 3rd.