Cardinal Newman came into this matchup off a tough 42-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Inlet Grove Hurricanes by a score of 40-38 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 465th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 216th).
Inlet Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaice Harper, who posted 17 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Ta'Niya Coley, who earned eight points in addition to seven steals and six boards.
Cardinal Newman is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14. As for Inlet Grove, their record is now 11-3.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-33 loss against Cardinal Gibbons on the 21st. As for Inlet Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 38-9 win against Forest Hill on the 21st.
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