Basketball Game Preview: New Designs University Park Cardinals vs. USC Hybrid Trojans

The New Designs University Park Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the USC Hybrid Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. New Designs University Park will be strutting in after a victory while USC Hybrid will be coming in after a loss.

New Designs University Park will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Brio College Prep on Friday. New Designs University Park was the clear victor by a 36-13 margin over Brio College Prep. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.

New Designs University Park's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Daviandre Davis, who posted 13 points, and Gael Mejia, who earned nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. Davis has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dorian Pollard, who scored eight points.

Meanwhile, USC Hybrid scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gertz-Ressler. The Trojans just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

With the win, New Designs University Park broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-5. As for USC Hybrid, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for New Designs University Park against USC Hybrid when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 54-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Designs University Park since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.