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| 12/20/24 - Home | 72-41 W |
| 12/10/21 - Home | 56-43 W |
| 02/20/15 - Home | 110-88 W |
Cardinal Newman has gone 3-0 against Monsignor Pace recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the Cardinal Newman Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Cardinal Newman beats Monsignor Pace with 53 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Cardinal Newman walked away with a 53-42 victory over Park Vista on Wednesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Cobras are ranked 72nd).
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 69-31 defeat at the hands of Martin County. The Spartans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cardinal Newman will need focus on slowing down Jamaal Gibson, Jr, one of several Monsignor Pace players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 11 points and three steals. Aiden Parker also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Cardinal Newman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Monsignor Pace, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Everything came up roses for Cardinal Newman against Monsignor Pace when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 72-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Newman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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