The St. Edward's Pirates will be taking part in a tournament against the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
St. Edward's is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since January 26, 2024 on Wednesday. They took a blow against Florida Prep, falling 68-35. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of American Heritage by a score of 50-48. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 10-2 in the first quarter.
St. Edward's will need focus on slowing down Jayden Fenelus, one of several Cardinal Newman players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 13 points. Ismael Joseph was another key player, putting up 12 points.
This is the second loss in a row for St. Edward's and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
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