Monsignor Pace lost against Cardinal Newman back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Monsignor Pace Spartans received a blow as they fell 67-52 to the Cardinal Newman Crusaders. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while the Crusaders are ranked 221st).
Jamaal Gibson, Jr
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Monsignor Pace's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamaal Gibson, Jr, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Gibson, Jr has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Jordan, who posted nine points.
This is the second loss in a row for Monsignor Pace and nudges their season record down to 4-19. As for Cardinal Newman, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-10.
Monsignor Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 88-82 defeat against Atlantic on the 31st. As for Cardinal Newman, they will square off against Inlet Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Inlet Grove will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Cardinal Newman surely won't give up without a fight.
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