Clearwater Central Catholic faces Cardinal Newman in 1A state semifinal: Live updates

Marauders and Crusaders clash in a battle to reach next week's Class 1A state championship game

FHSAA 1M Championship Chaminade-Madonna vs Clearwater Central Catholic December 8, 2022 / Matt Christopher

Tonight, state semifinal action kicks off down in the 561 when theClearwater Central Catholic Marauders travel down to Palm Beach County to take onCardinal Newman in a Class 1A state semifinal contest.

3 Things To Know Before Thursday's FHSAA 1A State Semifinal: CCC at Cardinal Newman

Predicting the winners of the 2024 Florida high school football playoffs 1A state semifinals

Winner will face the winner of the opposite semifinal between Chaminade-Madonna and Trinity Christian Academy. Follow along with our live updates post throughout the night as we bring you the action from West Palm Beach.

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT
CCC	0	7	7	0	8
Cardinal Newman	7	0	7	0	7

PREGAME

State semifinal is slated to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Cardinal Newman receives the ball first

1st Quarter

Ohhhh 👀@JyronHughley hits on this short pass that goes 33 yards to pay dirt. @CNHS_Athletics 7, @CCCMaraudersFB 0, 1st Q 10:33 pic.twitter.com/bog3NpgD38

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

CCC will punt on its first possession; Cardinal Newman on offense

Whewwwwww

While @JyronHughley was going down, he tried to flip the ball backwards and is bailed out by one of his linemen. pic.twitter.com/k9zBVsktY7

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

End of the 1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

First two incompletions of the night came on the Crusaders’ last drive. Cardinal Newman will punt it away. pic.twitter.com/UKMWUbWksr

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

CCC has gone to more of a I-formation look and running right at the heart of Cardinal Newman’s defense

.@therealnasir_ breaks loose on this 33-yard touchdown run. All tied here in the 561. @CCCMaraudersFB 7, @CNHS_Athletics 7, 2nd Quarter 7:31@HighSchoolOnSI @SBLiveFL @GAdornatoSports @CenFLAPreps @football305407 @polk_way @DylanOliver23 @PascoCountyFB @PinellasHSMedia… pic.twitter.com/akSNjRquBZ

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

Another punt for Cardinal Newman after what is now three straight incompletions. CCC back on offense. pic.twitter.com/cSLnRCeF4f

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

Newton mishandles the snap and is tackled in the backfield for a loss. CCC will punt it away with 3:47 until halftime. pic.twitter.com/xukuY5FsMr

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

.@JyronHughley tries running it up the middle on 4th & 2 and is stonewalled. Crusaders opt to punt. pic.twitter.com/D7uT0rOSNd

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

.@JershaunN leading the Marauders downfield as there’s 24.3 seconds remaining before halftime pic.twitter.com/xXQ9YWJ3Yq

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

HALFTIME: Cardinal Newman 7, CCC 7

3rd Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Newton scores on a 64-yard run

CCC 14, Cardinal Newman 7, 10:28

We have a game! @jbo22_ (@Pitt_FB signee) scores on this 2-yard TD. @CCCMaraudersFB 14, @CNHS_Athletics 14, 3rd Q 7:15 @HighSchoolOnSI @SBLiveFL @GAdornatoSports @CenFLAPreps @football305407 @polk_way @DylanOliver23 @PascoCountyFB @PinellasHSMedia @BigCountyPreps1… pic.twitter.com/s0sQ8BCwRx

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

TOUCHDOWN! Brown scores on a 2-yard run

CCC 14,  Cardinal Newman 14, 7:15

A rare pass completion when it comes to this game for Newton pic.twitter.com/966uJTI08J

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

CCC punting the ball with 2:49 remaining in the quarter

4th Quarter

Jershaun Newton OUT of the game for CCC

.@BarrettKhayse pass here falls incomplete on fourth down. 3:52 remaining in the game, tied at 14-14. pic.twitter.com/erzkaXu1Dq

— Andy Villamarzo (@Andy_Villamarzo) December 6, 2024

End of regulation: CCC 14, Cardinal Newman 14

Overtime

Cardinal Newman starts on offense

Newman scored on a 6-yard Hughley; Keo Jenkins scores TD and game winning 2-point conversion

CCC 22, Cardinal Newman 21, Final

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