It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cardinal Newman can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Hammond Skyhawks. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Newman still got an impressive performance from Caleb Ford, who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown. Ford's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
It was another big night for Immanuel Johnson, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries for Hammond. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Croft, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Newman dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Hammond, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hammond, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 55-7 win against Augusta Christian on the 15th.
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