Ben Lippen is 7-2 against Cardinal Newman since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ben Lippen Falcons will head out to challenge the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Ben Lippen lost to Wilson Hall at home by a 21-7 margin. The Falcons gained 143 more yards on the day, but it was the Barons that made the best use of them.
Ben Lippen's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jamere Crooks, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Crooks didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended three passes.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman lost 33-13 to Dreher last Friday. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cardinal Newman's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Caleb Ford, who gained 95 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jason Horton, who threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ben Lippen fell to 2-1. As for Cardinal Newman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Ben Lippen was taken down by Cardinal Newman 31-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Ben Lippen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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