Having just played yesterday, the Cardinal Newman Crusaders will get right back to it and host the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cardinal Newman lost 66-46 to Pine Crest on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Panthers are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Jupiter Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the ThunderWolves have suffered since November 29, 2023.
Oxbridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-13.
Everything came up roses for Cardinal Newman against Oxbridge Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 53-26 win. Will Cardinal Newman repeat their success, or does Oxbridge Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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