Cardinal Newman kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Northwestern Trojans by a score of 60-58. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Cardinal Newman lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Elton Smith Jr., who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Smith Jr. also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Larry Pickett, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five assists.
Northwestern was led to victory by Kai Lowery and Kevin Jordan. Lowery posted nine points along with two steals, while Jordan went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points. Desmond Williams was another key player, earning ten points along with seven rebounds.
Cardinal Newman has already played their next matchup, a 66-42 win against McCormick on the 24th. Northwestern has also already played their next contest, a 58-54 loss against Greenwood on the 24th.
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