Cardinal Newman has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.64 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were dealt a 38-0 defeat at the hands of the Spanish River Sharks. The shutout was out of character for the Crusaders seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Jalyn Escobar threw for 86 yards on 15 of 26 attempts. Lily Donnell was her top target, picking up 56 receiving yards.
Crusaders
| 04/01/25 @ Spanish River | 0-38 |
| 03/20/25 @ St. John Paul II Academy | 13-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Pahokee | 8-2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 41-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Oxbridge Academy | 13-0 |
Cardinal Newman moved to 6-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Spanish River, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Cardinal Newman has already played their next game, a 26-6 defeat against South Fork on the 3rd. As for Spanish River, they will venture away from home to square off against Deerfield Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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