Football Preview: Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals
Heathwood Hall Episcopal and Cardinal Newman are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Cardinal Newman Cardinals, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hammond on Friday. They were outmatched by the Skyhawks at home and fell 48-0. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Skyhawks are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman didn't have done well against Ben Lippen recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Cardinal Newman simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ben Lippen 28-0 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cardinals have posted since September 29, 2023.
Caleb Ford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 301 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cardinal Newman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ben Lippen only rushed for 133.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cardinal Newman, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal was taken down by Cardinal Newman 53-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Heathwood Hall Episcopal was down 32-0.
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