Acalanes and Cardinal Newman squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Acalanes had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 52-17. The matchup marked the Dons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Acalanes still got an impressive performance from Tyler Winkles, who threw for 249 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 53 yards.
Cardinal Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Pathoumnourack Malakai out in front who rushed for 237 yards and three scores while picking up 13.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Malakai is now averaging an impressive 111 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Brody Estrela, who rushed for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Acalanes fell to 11-1. As for Cardinal Newman, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Acalanes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Newman, they have already played their next contest, a 42-17 loss against Pittsburg on the 28th.
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