Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lick-Wilmerding couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals on Saturday, falling 61-35. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Cardinals are ranked 72nd).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cardinal Newman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tatum Kurpinsky, who posted 18 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mahdi Camara, who scored three points along with 22 rebounds and six blocks.
Lick-Wilmerding's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Lick-Wilmerding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Newman, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-35 victory against Marin Catholic on the 26th.
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