Skyhawks
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Hammond hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hammond Skyhawks were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. The Skyhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luis Echevarria went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. That was a full 51.2% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Wade Marsh was another key player, putting up 14 points and six boards.
Hammond is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Hammond will square off against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Heathwood Hall Episcopal is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-63 defeat against Northside Christian Academy on the 6th.
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