Hammond is 10-0 against Cardinal Newman since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hammond Skyhawks will be staying on the road to face off against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hammond, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Hammond against Ben Lippen as the squad secured a 49-17 victory. Considering the Skyhawks have won seven matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Porter-Gaud, falling 49-7. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Cyclones are ranked 43rd).
Caleb Ford put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 104 yards on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
Hammond pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hammond beat Cardinal Newman 33-20 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hammond since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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