Friday just wasn't the day for Benjamin's offense. They were beaten by the Cardinal Newman Crusaders 47-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Crusaders are ranked 28th).
Cardinal Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Donghia out in front who rushed for 125 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and one touchdown. Donghia really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Janarro Sumpter helped out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Benjamin now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Cardinal Newman, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Benjamin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gulliver Prep at 6:00 p.m. As for Cardinal Newman, they will head out on the road to take on Pahokee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 908 yards in their previous games.
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