Football Preview: Athens Drive Jaguars vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders
Athens Drive hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Gibbons recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Athens Drive Jaguars will take on the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
Athens Drive's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rolesville last Monday. They had to suffer through a 65-0 loss at the hands of the Rams. That makes it the first time this season the Jaguars have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, while Cardinal Gibbons put up some points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Hillside. Cardinal Gibbons was the clear victor by a 21-0 margin over Hillside. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Kendall Soctton had a dynamite game for Cardinal Gibbons, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Athens Drive now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Athens Drive was taken down by Cardinal Gibbons 51-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Athens Drive was down 44-6.
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