The Cardinal Newman Cardinals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Ben Lippen as Cardinal Newman made off with a 70-44 victory. That looming 70-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cardinal Newman yet this season.
Cardinal Newman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Teonna Draughn, who scored 31 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Draughn has scored at least a third of Cardinal Newman's points. Zaria Thompson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Cardinal Newman and bumps their season record up to 6-13. As for Ben Lippen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.
Cardinal Newman will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Skyhawks at 6:15 p.m. Hammond will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Ben Lippen, they will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
