The Cardinal Newman Cardinals suffered their biggest defeat since November 22, 2023 on Monday. They took a serious blow against South Florence, falling 76-48. Cardinal Newman found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and rack up 12 fewer assists than your opponent.
Cardinal Newman lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Josiah Peeples, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Elton Smith jr., who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Jamarie Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Florence, scoring 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Ziyon Gamble was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for South Florence, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Cardinal Newman won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Augusta Christian will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak. As for South Florence, they will be playing at home against North Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (North Myrtle Beach is ranked 35th, while South Florence is ranked 41st).
