The North Broward Prep Eagles will face off against the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North Broward Prep is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Milton on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Broward Prep had to suffer through a 69-27 loss at the hands of Milton. The contest marked North Broward Prep's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ysamar Pimentel, who posted eight points in addition to seven blocks and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydie Sturm, who scored 11 points in addition to six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was beaten by Palm Beach Gardens 65-11 on Monday. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Cardinal Newman's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Katie Kent, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and five blocks, and Rylie Marino, who had two points along with three steals and two blocks.
North Broward Prep's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Cardinal Newman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Broward Prep has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 21.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Newman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North Broward Prep skirted past Cardinal Newman 70-67 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will North Broward Prep repeat their success, or does Cardinal Newman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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