The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will face off against the St. Edward's Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Newman has insisted on making their lastfour contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 3-1 during that stretch of close contests.
Cardinal Newman is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering American Heritage just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 50-48. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 10-2 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jayden Fenelus, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ismael Joseph, who had 12 points.
Meanwhile, St. Edward's suffered their biggest defeat since January 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 68-35 loss at the hands of Florida Prep. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for St. Edward's, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
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