While Cardinal Newman put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Armijo. The Cardinals took their game with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over the Royals. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Royals are ranked 593rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pathoumnourack Malakai was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 174 yards and five scores on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Estrela, who rushed for 77 yards and one TD.
Cardinals
| 09/12/25 @ Armijo | 284 |
| 09/05/25 vs Grant | 73 |
| 08/29/25 vs Manteca | 87 |
| 11/22/24 @ San Ramon Valley | 122 |
| 11/16/24 @ Marin Catholic | 220 |
| + 7 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cardinal Newman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Cardinal Newman now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Armijo, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-7 win against Bishop O'Dowd on the 19th. As for Armijo, they have also already played their next contest, a 57-22 victory against Modesto Christian on the 19th.
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