Football Preview: Holly Springs Golden Hawks vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders
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The Holly Springs Golden Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Holly Springs had taken Cary down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Golden Hawks fell 36-31 to the Imps. Despite 82 more yards than the Imps, the Golden Hawks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ambassador Christian School 42-0. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Cardinal Gibbons' win came from a few key players Holly Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaron Anderson, who rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Those 136 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Noah Terry was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Cardinal Gibbons' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Holly Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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