It was a proper cat-fight when Randolph faced off against Hartington-Newcastle on Friday. The Randolph Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-56 win over the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 60-43 victory the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2022.
Hartington-Newcastle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Heimes, who posted 14 points. Brayden Lammers was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Randolph has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Randolph will host Walthill at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Archangels Catholic at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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