Cardinal Newman extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They had to suffer through a 57-8 loss at the hands of the Porter-Gaud Cyclones. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 49-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Porter-Gaud, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Amir Chisolm had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Scott Tibbals, who rushed for 32 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Cardinal Newman is set to square off against their familiar foe Hammond at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Porter-Gaud will challenge rival Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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