Cardinal Newman entered their contest against Northwood Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cardinal Newman Cardinals lost to the Northwood Academy Chargers at home by a 49-31 margin. One positive for the Cardinals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Jason Horton, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Cardinal Newman also got a significant boost from Caleb Ford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 115 yards.
It was another big night for Keshon Singleton, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry for Northwood Academy. Singleton showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards. Austyn Grady was another key player, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Cardinal Newman and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Northwood Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Cardinal Newman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 33-26 loss against Laurence Manning Academy on the 11th. Northwood Academy has also already played their next game, a 28-12 defeat against Porter-Gaud on the 11th.
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