Cardinal Newman lost to Belen Jesuit back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Cardinal Newman Crusaders made off with a 46-45 victory over the Belen Jesuit Wolverines. The win was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 290th, while the Wolverines are ranked 137th).
Belen Jesuit's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Orlando Roche, who posted 21 points, and Alec Arnholt, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 15 points.
The victory got Cardinal Newman back to even at 9-9. As for Belen Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-47 win against Jensen Beach on the 20th. As for Belen Jesuit, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-29 victory against Pinecrest Prep on the 22nd.
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