Cardinal Newman easily dispatched Calusa Prep last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders fell just short of the Tradition Prep Pirates by a score of 72-69 on Monday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (65), the Crusaders still had to take the loss.
Tradition Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Chevres, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Syncere Cannon was another key player, going 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points.
Crusaders
| 12/30/24 vs Tradition Prep | 69-72 |
| 12/28/24 vs Calusa Prep | 65-27 |
| 12/27/24 vs Canterbury | 79-54 |
| 12/20/24 vs Monsignor Pace | 72-41 |
| 12/12/24 @ American Heritage | 55-59 |
Cardinal Newman moved to 6-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Tradition Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will host Oxbridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Tradition Prep, they will take on Odyssey Charter School in a tournament on Thursday. Tradition Prep will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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