Marin Catholic football falls 28-7 to Cardinal Newman

By San Rafael Record staff · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read

An American football resting on green grass near a white yard line. — A football rests on a grass field. Marin Catholic lost 28-7 at Cardinal Newman on Oct. 16 in Santa Rosa, falling to 3-4 overall. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Marin Catholic lost 28-7 at Cardinal Newman on Friday, Oct. 16, in Santa Rosa, dropping the Wildcats to 3-4 overall, according to the MaxPreps game record.

The Wildcats fell to 1-1 in league play. Cardinal Newman improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the Redwood Empire Conference Adobe Division.

Marin Catholic scored first, but Cardinal Newman kept the Wildcats off the scoreboard afterward. Running back James Curoso scored two second-half touchdowns, according to Newman’s athletic department.

The Wildcats had opened league play with a 28-27 victory over Windsor on Oct. 9.

Marin Catholic hosts St. Vincent de Paul on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m., according to its schedule.

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