After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oxbridge Academy, Cardinal Newman was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Tradition Prep Pirates with a sharp 7-2 win. Elias Sabido was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Cardinal Newman used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Tradition Prep. Brady Surovek played for 70 minutes having averaged 41.2 this season and Aj Herlong got 70 vs. an average of 48.3. Herlong made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and two assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those three games. As for Tradition Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season.
Cardinal Newman will head out to face off against Berean Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Berean Christian's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tradition Prep, they will host Sarasota Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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