Jensen Beach suffered their closest loss since November 30, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders by a score of 49-47. The Falcons lost against the Crusaders in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 79-56 score last time.
Jensen Beach's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cordell Wilkins, who went 7 of 12 en route to 15 points. Johnny Delancy was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Cardinal Newman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Graden Goodman, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyrece Campbell-Rollins, who posted five points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Jensen Beach and nudges their season record down to 10-8. As for Cardinal Newman, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Jensen Beach didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-32 victory against John Carroll Catholic on the 21st. As for Cardinal Newman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-48 loss against American Heritage on the 21st.
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