Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 33-26 to the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 28-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Caleb Ford, who rushed for 301 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Ford's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Newman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Laurence Manning Academy found their leader in underclassman Grainger Powell, who threw for 317 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Newman's record now sits at 2-5. As for Laurence Manning Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Augusta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they will take on Ben Lippen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ben Lippen's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Laurence Manning Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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