Football Recap: Cardinal Newman Skates Past Bishop O'dowd with Ease

Cardinal Newman entered their tilt with Bishop O'Dowd on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 39-7 win over the Dragons. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-0.

Pathoumnourack Malakai

Rushing Yards

09/19/25 @ Bishop O'Dowd	161
09/12/25 @ Armijo	174
09/05/25 vs Grant	15
08/29/25 vs Manteca	71

Pathoumnourack Malakai continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.2 rushing yards per game.

Malakai was just one part of a punishing run game: Cardinal Newman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-12 win against Pleasant Valley on the 26th. As for Bishop O'Dowd, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 31-14 victory against Tennyson on the 26th.