The Hammond Skyhawks were the 49-35 winner over the Cardinal Newman Cardinals when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Hammond fell 49-42 to Cardinal Newman on Thursday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cardinal Newman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josiah Peeples, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Elton Smith jr., who scored six points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Hammond's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Cardinal Newman, they pushed their record up to 11-13 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond will take on Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Augusta Christian is ranked 31st in Georgia, while Hammond is ranked 49th in South Carolina). As for Cardinal Newman, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Porter-Gaud at 7:30 p.m. Porter-Gaud will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
