Heathwood Hall Episcopal hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders really took it to the Cardinal Newman Cardinals for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-33 win. With the Highlanders ahead 35-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nic Nichols, who made all 6 shots he took to post 13 points. Nichols continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen McCleary, who posted 13 points.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Newman only posted eight assists.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luis Echevarria put up 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. That was a full 48.5% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Wade Marsh, who scored 11 points.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal will challenge Northside Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Northside Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Heathwood Hall Episcopal likes a good challenge. As for Cardinal Newman, they will take on Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hammond's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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