Cardinal Newman Tops Community School Of Naples

     The reigning FHSAA Class 1A state champions the Carinal Newman Crusaders stormed by the Community School of Naples Seahawks 37-6 at Sam Budnyk Field in West Palm Beach on Friday night. There was a minor ceremony prior to the game honoring their former head coach Sam Budnyk who passed away last month. 

     Both squads met in the FHSAA Class 1A regional semifinals last year. The Crusaders were victorious in that contest by the score of 45-14. 

     Cardinal Newman(1-0) scored 37 unanswered points from the start of the game and had a 37-point margin. A running clock was implemented during the second half. Community School of Naples(0-1) was able to get a touchdown during the fourth quarter as running back Fritz Jacques rushed in up the middle from two yards out to make it 37-6.