Basketball Game Preview: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders vs. Broughton Capitals

Cardinal Gibbons has gone 8-2 against Broughton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broughton Capitals at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Cardinal Gibbons' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.

On Friday, Cardinal Gibbons took their match with ease, bagging a 64-23 win over Enloe. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-10.

Cardinal Gibbons' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlotte Fusco led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. What's more, Fusco also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miller Kuss, who posted eight points and five steals.

Cardinal Gibbons was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Broughton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 44-34 to Leesville Road. The contest was a 18-18 toss-up at halftime, but the Capitals couldn't quite close it out.

Cardinal Gibbons has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Broughton, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.

Cardinal Gibbons came up short against Broughton in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 66-56. Will Cardinal Gibbons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.