If Cardinal Newman was riding high fresh off their 28-0 takedown of Ben Lippen last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Caleb Ford, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Newman now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will square off against Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Newman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they will venture away from home to challenge Porter-Gaud at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
