After flying high against John Carroll Catholic last Thursday, Cardinal Newman came back down to earth. The match between the Crusaders and the Roman Catholic Cahillite didn't end well, with the Crusaders falling 49-35. The Crusaders were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Cahillite in the fourth quarter 8-0.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Newman lost on Friday, don't look at Jyron Hughley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 105 yards and one TD. Hughley's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Roman Catholic, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Cardinal Newman and Roman Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Crusaders (ranked 24th) will meet Benjamin (ranked 100th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Roman Catholic will take on Springside Chestnut Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (9 vs. 47).
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