The Cardinal Newman Cardinals can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They snuck past Wilson Hall with a 53-49 win. This was payback for Cardinal Newman, who suffered a 44-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cardinal Newman found their leader in underclassman Teonna Draughn, who scored 22 points along with seven steals and six assists. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Draughn has scored at least a third of Cardinal Newman's points. Zaria Thompson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Wilson Hall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Cardinal Newman will be playing at home against the Falcons at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Ben Lippen is ranked 147th, while the Cardinals are ranked 152nd). Wilson Hall is on the road again on Wednesday and plays the Saints at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th.
