Vintage is 0-3 against Cardinal Newman since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Vintage Crushers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Newman took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Vintage, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Vintage beat San Marin 17-7.
The critical scores for Vintage came from Mason Howell and Bo Lode.
One reason for the win was Vintage's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Howell was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Saturday. They fell 13-3 to Marin Catholic. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Cardinal Newman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamari Gentry and Jack Jacobs. Jimmy McKenzie was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles.
Vintage's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Cardinal Newman, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Vintage couldn't quite finish off Cardinal Newman when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 30-27. Thankfully for Vintage, Zachary Homan (who rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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