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Cardinal Newman Football

South Carolina · SCISA 4A · Columbia
Power
-56.3
▼4.3
SC Rank
#194
▼11
SCISA 4A Rank
#9
Record
1-7
Proj Rec
1-8

Cardinal Newman is a South Carolina high school football program (SCISA 4A, SCISA). The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Cardinal Newman at -56.3, No. 194 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 9 of 9 in SCISA 4A. The model projects a 1-8 finish. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Cardinal Newman games this season. Most recent result: lost to John Paul II 6-52 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Lexington on Aug 21 — the model projects Lexington 41-6, giving Cardinal Newman a 12% chance to win.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21vs American Leadership AcademyW 38-17 80% ✓W 34-0
Aug 21vs LexingtonL 6-41 12%—
Sep 4@ Heathwood Hall EpiscopalL 10-42 7% ✓L 0-42
Sep 11vs Ben LippenL 17-45 12% ✓L 0-45
Sep 25@ Pinewood PrepL 10-62 0% ✓L 0-49
Oct 2vs Laurence Manning AcademyL 6-42 2% ✓L 7-42
Oct 9vs Northside Christian AcademyL 20-38 23% ✓L 0-28
Oct 23@ HammondL 0-55 0% ✓L 0-55
Oct 30vs John Paul IIL 17-35 15% ✓L 6-52

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Cardinal Newman's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Cardinal Newman graduates playing college football

Freddie GillensWake Forest FBS
Jack LairdMarshall FBS
Jalil Garvin-MingoFurman FCS
Cortez LaneNorth Carolina A&T FCS
Roderick Frazier Jr.Brevard D-III

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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