Basketball Recap: Kristin Moye's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Cardinal Newman over Lake Marion

Cardinal Newman's tournament run continued when they took on Lake Marion on Friday. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals fell to the Lake Marion Gators 43-39. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Cardinal Newman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristin Moye, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ayana Reyes, who earned 11 points and eight rebounds.

Lake Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zimarika Moorer, who put up nine points along with seven steals and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Teonna Allen, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and six steals.

Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lake Marion, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.

Cardinal Newman wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-53 loss against Lugoff-Elgin on the 28th. As for Lake Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-40 victory against Hanahan on the 28th.