Cardinal Newman Over Cardinal Mooney

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders defeated the Cardinal Mooney Cougars 48-47 at Austin Smithers Stadium on Friday night. The Crusaders made the trip across the state to Sarasota.  

     It was a battle between two championship squads from last year. The Crusaders won the FHSAA Class 1A state championship while the Cougars captured the FHSAA Class 2A state title. 

     Cardinal Newman(2-0) rushed out to 14-7 lead after one quarter. They Crusaders had a 23-13 advantage by the end of the first half. 

     Cardinal Mooney(1-1) found themselves down 40-20 after three quarters. The Cougars ripped out 26 points in the fourth quarter were down 47-46 at the conclusion of the game. They had a go-ahead field goal blocked in the final minute of the fourth.