The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will square off against the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cardinal Newman has four straight victories, Clewiston has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Cardinal Newman took their match at home with ease, bagging a 43-8 win over Pahokee. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Cardinal Newman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jyron Hughley, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 146 yards on only eight passes. Jaylin ?Jbo? Brown was another key rusher, rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Clewiston fell victim to Calvary Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Eagles are ranked 139th).
Cardinal Newman's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clewiston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Cardinal Newman against Clewiston when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 63-12 win. In that contest, Cardinal Newman amassed a halftime lead of 49-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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