Cardinal Newman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Community School of Naples Seahawks 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Cardinal Newman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jyron Hughley out in front who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 167 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. That's the most rushing yards Hughley has posted since back in September. Another rusher making a difference was Jaylin ?Jbo? Brown, who gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cardinal Newman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Community School of Naples still got an impressive performance from Jayvian Tanelus, who rushed for 98 yards, and also picked up 73 receiving yards.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.1 points per game. As for Community School of Naples, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Cardinal Newman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-9 win against First Baptist Academy on the 29th. Community School of Naples does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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