For the first time this season, Cardinal Newman will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the King's Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, Cardinal Newman didn't have quite enough to beat Suncoast and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for Cardinal Newman in their meetings with Suncoast: they've now lost seven in a row.
AJ Herlong wasn't going to let Suncoast walk away unscathed as he scored both of Cardinal Newman's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when King's Academy duked it out with Somerset Academy - Canyons on Thursday. The Lions fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1. As for King's Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Cardinal Newman came up short against King's Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 5-3. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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