It's playoff time, and Inlet Grove had no trouble coming through when it counted. They snuck past the Cardinal Newman Crusaders with a 65-61 win on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Hurricanes sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Robert Brown
| 02/06/26 @ Cardinal Newman | 29 |
| 12/09/25 @ Leonard | 29 |
| 01/29/26 @ American Heritage | 27 |
| 12/16/25 vs Katz Yeshiva | 27 |
| 12/10/25 @ Somerset College Prep Academy | 27 |
| + 17 more games |
Robert Brown was his usual excellent self, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 29 points and three steals. He has become a key player for Inlet Grove: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 20 points, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorden Black, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Bryce Reed, who went 10-for-15 on his way to 28 points. Reed is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kingston Smith, who put up six points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Inlet Grove's victory bumped their record up to 16-6. As for Cardinal Newman, they moved to 20-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Inlet Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 78-58 defeat against Saint Andrew's on the 14th. As for Cardinal Newman, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-63 win against Tradition Prep on the 14th.
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