Cardinal Newman Handles First Baptist Academy

     The #1 Cardinal Newman Crusaders knocked off the #2 First Baptist Academy Lions 20-3 at Sam Budnyk Field in West Palm Beach on Friday night. It was a FHSAA Class 1A clash between both high schools in Region 3. 

     Cardinal Newman(10-1) reached the end zone during the opening quarter. In the second quarter, defensive back Gabriel Avin intercepted a pass and returned it back for a score at the eight-minute mark for a 13-0 advantage. 

     First Baptist Academy(9-3) picked up a field goal in the last minute of the second quarter and trailed 13-3. The Crusaders made it 20-3 just three minutes into the second half when wide receiver Jyron Hughley caught a touchdown pass.