After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Cardinal Newman brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past the Olympic Heights Lions 31-0 on Monday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Lions are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Cardinal Newman's win came down to the chemistry between Jalyn Escobar and her top target Sophia Correa. Escobar threw for 236 yards and five touchdowns while Correa picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Cardinal Newman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Correa and Teresa Daniel.
With the victory, Cardinal Newman broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4. As for Olympic Heights, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cardinal Newman has already played their next contest, a 13-0 win against Oxbridge Academy on the 12th. As for Olympic Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Santaluces on the 11th.
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