Football Recap: Cardinal Newman's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

10/10/25 vs Windsor	35-20
09/26/25 @ Pleasant Valley	14-12
09/19/25 @ Bishop O'Dowd	39-7
09/12/25 @ Armijo	49-0
09/05/25 vs Grant	15-7

Cardinal Newman extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-1. They took down the Windsor Jaguars 35-20. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Pathoumnourack Malakai produced another solid performance rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cardinal Newman proved: they limited Windsor to a paltry 0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Brody Estrela for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cardinal Newman didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.9.

Cardinal Newman's defense didn't let Carter Vose lll, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Everett Self was the leader with three. Cardinal Newman received some extra help from Gavin Brockett, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Having lost for the first time this season, Windsor fell to 5-1. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 15 points allowed.

When it comes to explaining why Windsor lost, don't look at Alonzo Leon. Despite the final result, he picked up 142 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Vose lll, who threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cardinal Newman will head out to face off against Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Cardinals' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Windsor, they will take on San Marin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.