St. John Paul II Academy fell victim to Cardinal Newman and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders. The loss leaves the Eagles still looking for their first win of the season.
Cardinal Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sophia Correa out in front who picked up 28 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Correa is becoming a predictor of Cardinal Newman's success: when she posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when she doesn't).
St. John Paul II Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cardinal Newman, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 7:00 p.m. on April 1st. After each having a week off, Cardinal Newman and Spanish River will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 7:15 p.m. on April 1st. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Spanish River 6.6, Cardinal Newman 9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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