After losing to St. Peter the last time they met, Cardinal Hayes decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinal Hayes Cardinals secured a 65-59 W over the St. Peter's Eagles on Tuesday.
St. Peter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malcolm Ford Jr, who went 8 for 17 en route to 23 points and three steals. Jack Clancy was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Cardinals
| 01/28/25 vs St. Peter's | 65-59 |
| 01/21/25 vs Mt. St. Michael Academy | 80-45 |
| 01/18/25 vs Paramus Catholic | 53-34 |
Cardinal Hayes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for St. Peter's, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Cardinal Hayes and St. Peter's should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Cardinal Hayes will challenge Brandeis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday up 161 places (31 vs. 192). Similarly, St. Peter's (ranked 51st) will meet Moore Catholic (ranked 297th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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