It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Cardinal Newman Cardinals ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 61-54 win over Wilson Hall. That's another feather in the cap for Cardinal Newman, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Cardinal Newman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josiah Peeples out in front who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Amarii King was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Wilson Hall's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Burton, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Burton is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 12 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jones Deschamps, who scored eight points.
Cardinal Newman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for Wilson Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 19-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will take on the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ben Lippen has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Wilson Hall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Camden Military is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
