Combine Academy National waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 77-60. Given the Goats' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in North Carolina, while the Cardinals are ranked 53rd in South Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goats
| 12/11/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 77-60 |
| 11/26/24 vs Quality Education Academy | 93-78 |
| 11/05/24 vs Davidson Day | 61-54 |
| 02/12/24 vs Winston Salem Christian | 94-61 |
| 01/08/24 vs Lab University Prep National | 79-55 |
| + 8 more games |
Combine Academy National's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.7 points per game. As for Cardinal Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Combine Academy National will be home for the holidays to greet Dynamic Prep on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman will take on South Pointe in a holiday battle at 3:30 p.m. on December 21st at.
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