Marcus Beard
| 01/20/26 @ Cardinal Newman | 21 |
| 11/20/25 vs Bible Baptist Christian | 18 |
| 01/09/26 @ Northside Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/02/25 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta | 17 |
| 11/29/25 vs Josey | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
If Cardinal Newman wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Augusta Christian, they should've done a better job of containing Marcus Beard. The Lions walked away with a 55-43 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday thanks in part to Beard, who posted 21 points. Augusta Christian is undefeated when Beard posts 15 or more points, but 2-14 otherwise.
Cardinal Newman's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wade Marsh, who scored nine points and eight rebounds. Marsh is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Ayden Bradley was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Augusta Christian's record is now 6-14. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.
Augusta Christian will square off against Ben Lippen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Newman, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-63 loss against Orangeburg Prep on the 21st.
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