Soccer Recap: Cardinal Newman Takes a Loss

Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King's Academy Lions. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 357th, while the Lions are ranked 131st).

Cardinal Newman hit King's Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Chase Rehm, Michael Barone, and Miguel Rendon.

Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2-1 record this season.

After both having extra time off, Cardinal Newman and Tradition Prep will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 3:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for King's Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lincoln Park Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.