Cardinal Newman’s Alex August makes a pass while Hammond’s Rachel Hanna defends. Photo by Jim Marczesky The Cardinal Newman Lady Cardinals used a 17 –5 run in the second and third quarters to pull away from and defeat the visiting Hammond Lady Skyhawks 41–27 on Tuesday, January 19.

The first quarter was close with Cardinal Newman (6–9, 2–2) taking a 9–8 lead. Both teams exhibited balanced scoring, and Alex August’s free throws gave the Lady Cardinals the lead going into the second period. The Lady Skyhawks (6–10, 1–4) then went cold.

Katie Hood’s basket early in the second quarter pulled Hammond to within one at 11–10, but Hammond did not score again until midway through the third period. By then, August and Molly Rainwater had scored nine straight points to extend Cardinal Newman’s lead to 12. After three quarters, the Lady Cardinals led 26–13.

Hammond’s Lizzie Seabrook goes high for a rebound against Cardinal Newman. Photo by Jim Marczesky The Lady Skyhawks tried to battle back in the fourth quarter, putting together a nine–point run to close the deficit to 32–24, but Cardinal Newman was able to hit free throws down the stretch, and even when the Cardinals missed, they gathered two offensive rebounds and putbacks for baskets to register the final score.

August and Rainwater shared scoring honors for the Lady Cardinals with nine points each. Georgia Theodore led the Lady Skyhawks with 10 points, all in the second half.

Cardinal Newman travels to Heathwood Hall Friday, January 22, while Hammond travels to St. Joseph’s in Greenville the same night.
Cardinal Newman’s Molly Rainwater dribbles downcourt against Hammond. Photo by Jim Marczesky