Recap: Cardinal Newman Cardinals vs. South Florence Bruins
The Cardinal Newman Cardinals suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2023 on Monday. They were beaten by South Florence 76-48.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Peeples, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Elton Smith jr. was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Jamarie Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Florence, scoring 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ziyon Gamble, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for South Florence, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Cardinal Newman won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Augusta Christian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games. As for South Florence, they will be playing at home against North Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (North Myrtle Beach is ranked 35th, while South Florence is ranked 41st).
