Ben Lakin
| 12/12/25 @ Vero Beach | 30 |
| 12/09/25 @ Palm Beach Gardens | 10 |
Vero Beach came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Cardinal Newman, but Ben Lakin wouldn't allow it. The Crusaders managed a 73-67 victory over the Indians on Friday with plenty of help from Lakin, who posted 30 points. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 20 points per game.
When it comes to explaining why Vero Beach lost, don't look at Brandon James. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 22 points and five rebounds. James continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Collier, who put up eight points and three steals.
Cardinal Newman's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Vero Beach, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Cardinal Newman will be home for the holidays to greet Jupiter Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Vero Beach, they will venture away from home to take on Sebastian River at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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