After flying high against Mead Hall Episcopal School last Saturday, Cardinal Newman came back down to earth. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals took a blow against the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders on Tuesday, falling 65-28. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while the Crusaders are ranked 37th).
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaria Thompson, who posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Laila Balkman, who scored two points and five rebounds.
Northside Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evie Godfrey, who had 21 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Godfrey's evening made it 14 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chaelyn Tifre, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Cardinal Newman dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northside Christian Academy, the win keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-29 loss against Heathwood Hall Episcopal on the 31st. As for Northside Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-36 victory against Ben Lippen on the 31st.
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