Northwood Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.29 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They strolled past the Cardinal Newman Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 49-31. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Keshon Singleton, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Austyn Grady was another key player, throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northwood Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Newman only rushed for 157.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northwood Academy's defensive line and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Will Watts and Garrett Andy, who racked up four sacks between them. Andy also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Mourice Davis was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Jason Horton, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. Cardinal Newman also got a significant boost from Caleb Ford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 115 yards.
The win for Northwood Academy keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Cardinal Newman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Northwood Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 28-12 loss against Porter-Gaud on the 11th. Cardinal Newman has also already played their next contest, a 33-26 defeat against Laurence Manning Academy on the 11th.
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