Cardinal Newman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Clewiston Tigers 48-0 at home. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jyron Hughley, who threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Janarro Sumpter, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Clewiston, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will head out to square off against Jesuit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cardinal Newman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Clewiston, they will venture away from home to take on Glades Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Glades Central's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Clewiston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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