John Carroll Catholic unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Cardinal Newman Crusaders and fell 49-0. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Phoenix Donghia was a one-man wrecking crew For Cardinal Newman. as he rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Jyron Hughley was another key player, throwing for 160 yards and one TD on only nine passes.
Coming up, John Carroll Catholic is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Cardinal Newman, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Roman Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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