Northside Christian Academy lost to Cardinal Newman back in December of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders breezed by the Cardinal Newman Cardinals to the tune of 79-47. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Weaver, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade McNeill, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 16 points.
Crusaders
| 01/04/24 vs Gilbert | 26 |
| 01/11/24 vs Providence Athletic Club | 23 |
| 01/28/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 22 |
| 12/05/23 vs Spartanburg Christian Academy | 21 |
| 12/12/23 @ Spartanburg Christian Academy | 19 |
Northside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Cardinal Newman saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luis Echevarria went 11 of 22 en route to 26 points along with five boards and three steals. That was a full 55.3% of Cardinal Newman's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Tristan Sims also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Northside Christian Academy's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 12-6. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Northside Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 73-71 victory against Ben Lippen on the 31st. As for Cardinal Newman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-33 loss against Heathwood Hall Episcopal on the 31st.
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