Soccer Game Preview: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Sanderson

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10/15/24 - Away	4-1 W
09/24/24 - Home	1-2 L
10/25/23 - Away	1-0 W
10/10/23 - Home	1-0 W
10/26/22 - Away	4-1 W
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Cardinal Gibbons is 9-1 against Sanderson since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Crusaders will welcome the Spartans at 6:15 p.m. Cardinal Gibbons has given up an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Cardinal Gibbons fought the good fight in their overtime match against Middle Creek on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4. While losing is never fun, Cardinal Gibbons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 151st, while Middle Creek are ranked eighth).

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Sanderson's offense. They lost 3-0 to Holly Springs on Wednesday. One reason for the loss might be Sanderson's aggressive play style: five Sanderson players were handed yellow cards.

Cardinal Gibbons has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-6-6 record this season. As for Sanderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-3.

Cardinal Gibbons took their win against Sanderson when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 4-1 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.