The Ben Lippen Falcons lost against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Ben Lippen took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cardinal Newman. Ben Lippen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cardinal Newman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elton Smith jr., who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Carter, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Ben Lippen's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cardinal Newman, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ben Lippen will take on Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Newman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Heathwood Hall Episcopal is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
