Basketball Recap: Ben Lippen Has No Trouble Against Cardinal Newman

Ben Lippen hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Ben Lippen Falcons enjoyed a cozy 73-59 victory over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-46 two weeks ago.

Despite the defeat, Cardinal Newman had strong showings from Luis Echevarria, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 21 points along with eight rebounds and five assists, and Wade Marsh, who went 9 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points. That was a full 35.6% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Nathan Macmurdo was another key player, putting up four points.

Ben Lippen's record is now 17-3. As for Cardinal Newman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.

Ben Lippen will challenge Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Newman, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cardinal Newman Cardinals challenge the Augusta Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Augusta Christian has 15 straight wins, Cardinal Newman has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.