Thomas Heyward Academy was handed an 81-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They pulled ahead with an 80-79 photo finish over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rebels considering their 22-point performance the game before.
Tony Obanner had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up 33 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Thomas Heyward Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Winston TWenge, who posted 18 points.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Newman lost, don't look at Wade Marsh. Despite the final result, he put up 36 points in addition to five boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Marsh is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Ayden Bradley was another key player, earning six points and six rebounds.
Thomas Heyward Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Thomas Heyward Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Savannah Athletic Association at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Cardinal Newman has already played their next matchup (against Andrew Jackson Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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