The Cardinal Newman Cardinals will head out on the road to  challenge  the San Marin Mustangs  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the  contest hot, having won their last six games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cardinal Newman challenged Rancho Cotate on Friday. The Cardinals came out on top against the Cougars by a score of  14-3. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cardinals' considerable advantage  in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Cougars are ranked 204th).

 Pathoumnourack Malakai
| 09/12/25 @ Armijo | 174 | 
| 09/19/25 @ Bishop O'Dowd | 161 | 
| 10/10/25 vs Windsor | 148 | 
| 09/26/25 @ Pleasant Valley | 125 | 
| 10/17/25 @ Rancho Cotate | 87 | 
 Among those leading the charge was   Kordel Strane, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two  TDs. Cardinal Newman also got a significant boost from  Pathoumnourack Malakai, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
 Meanwhile,  there's no place like home for San Marin, who bounced back after a  loss on the road  last Friday. They walked away with  a   35-27  win over Windsor  on Friday.
 Cardinal Newman's record now sits at 6-1. As for San Marin, their record is now an identical 6-1.
 Everything came up roses for Cardinal Newman against San Marin in their previous meeting  back in October of 2024, as the  squad secured  a  34-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the  team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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