On Friday, Cardozo faced Bard in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cardozo Clerks put the hurt on the Bard Falcons with a sharp 71-50 victory. The Clerks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Harper Lewis, who went 12 for 17 en route to 30 points and four steals. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Joell Young was another key player, going 8 of 10 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Bard still got an impressive performance from Andre Wright, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. Wright is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Curry, who posted six points and eight boards.
Clerks
| 01/10/25 vs Bard | 71-50 |
| 01/08/25 vs Anacostia | 78-32 |
| 01/03/25 vs Woodson | 70-31 |
| 12/21/24 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 75-59 |
| 12/20/24 vs Banneker | 81-54 |
| + 7 more games |
The win was the 12th in a row for Cardozo, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for Bard, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Cardozo has already played their next contest, a 61-57 defeat against Riverdale Baptist on the 11th. As for Bard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-22 loss against Coolidge on the 13th.
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