Basketball Recap: Northside Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against Cardinal Newman

A well-balanced attack led Northside Christian Academy over Cardinal Newman in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders blew the Cardinal Newman Cardinals out of the water with a 65-28 final score. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Northside Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evie Godfrey, who posted 21 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Godfrey's evening made it 14 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chaelyn Tifre, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.

Northside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.

Cardinal Newman lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zaria Thompson, who put up nine points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Laila Balkman, who scored two points and five boards.

Northside Christian Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.

Northside Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-36 win against Ben Lippen on the 31st. Cardinal Newman has also already played their next game, a 71-29 loss against Heathwood Hall Episcopal on the 31st.