It's playoff time, and Moreau Catholic had no trouble coming through when it counted. They slipped by the Cardinal Newman Cardinals 58-57 on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Mariners, who have now won six matchups in a row.
Kellen Hampton
| 03/01/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 19 |
| 02/26/25 vs University | 20 |
| 02/22/25 @ Urban | 26 |
| 02/19/25 vs Head-Royce | 26 |
| 02/14/25 vs Irvington | 28 |
| 02/12/25 @ American | 42 |
It was another big night for Kellen Hampton, who posted 19 points along with eight boards and three blocks. His big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Jalen Arnold was another key player, putting up nine points.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Newman lost, don't look at Tatum Kurpinsky. Despite the final result, he shot 82% from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Kurpinsky now owns an excellent 41.4% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Mahdi Camara, who had eight points and 12 boards.
Moreau Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 25-5. As for Cardinal Newman, they moved to 26-6 with that defeat, which also ended their 17-game winning streak.
Moreau Catholic has already played their next contest, an 84-76 win against Dougherty Valley on the 4th. As for Cardinal Newman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-61 loss against Clovis East on the 4th.
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