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| 01/23/26 - Home | 64-56 W |
| 02/10/24 - Away | 60-74 L |
| 12/03/19 - Home | 43-51 L |
| 01/22/19 - Home | 54-68 L |
| 12/04/18 - Neutral | 32-75 L |
King's Academy hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lions came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 64-56. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 74-60 win the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
King's Academy found their leader in sophomore Honour Mays, who went 8-for-16 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Wojciechowski, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
King's Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Newman only racked up eight.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Newman lost, don't look at Bryce Reed. Despite the final result, he shot 48% from the field to rack up 29 points and eight boards. Reed's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Tyrece Campbell-Rollins was another key player, putting up five points.
King's Academy's record is now 10-8. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
King's Academy and Cardinal Newman should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Lions will take on Park Vista at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (247 vs. 542). Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman (ranked 119th) will meet Monsignor Pace (ranked 369th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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