Cardinal Newman was handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against McCormick on Sunday. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals put the hurt on the McCormick Chiefs with a sharp 66-42 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cardinals have posted since November 20, 2023.
Elton Smith Jr. was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 32 points and 17 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Rogers Jr, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points.
The win got Cardinal Newman back to even at 1-1. As for McCormick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Cardinal Newman's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ridge View at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McCormick, they will challenge Fox Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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