Palm Beach Gardens hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Palm Beach Gardens Gators enjoyed a cozy 80-66 victory over the Cardinal Newman Crusaders. This was payback for the Gators, who suffered a 46-43 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Palm Beach Gardens had a senior duo take command as Enorck Vincent went 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and Montray Coley dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. Coley is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Christian Laurore, who earned 15 points.
Palm Beach Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Cardinal Newman's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was L.T. Noegel, who posted 18 points. Almahdi Dial was another key player, earning 16 points.
Palm Beach Gardens now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Palm Beach Gardens will face off against Santaluces at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cardinal Newman, they will square off against Suncoast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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