Cardinal Newman came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over the Goleman Gators. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Gators are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Cardinal Newman to victory were Jaylin ?Jbo? Brown and Jyron Hughley. ?Jbo? Brown gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hughley rushed for 52 yards on only seven carries.
Despite the loss, Goleman still got an impressive performance from Kyjuan Taylor Jr, who rushed for 85 yards on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. Christian Rust made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Goleman, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will head out to take on Golden Gate at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.3 points per game this season. As for Goleman, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Western at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Goleman's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Western's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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