The Hammond Skyhawks will take on the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hammond and seven for Cardinal Newman.
Last Tuesday, Hammond came up short against Augusta Christian and fell 47-34.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman took a blow against Heathwood Hall Episcopal on Tuesday, falling 74-27. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Highlanders are ranked 31st).
Hammond will have to keep a close watch on Kristin Moye and Zaria Thompson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Cardinal Newman's prior game. Moye posted four points, while Thompson put up eight points.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Newman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Hammond's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Hammond against Cardinal Newman in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 61-32 victory. In that contest, Hammond amassed a halftime lead of 41-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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