Recap: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders vs. Sanderson Spartans
The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with nine straight wins but they left with ten. They blew past Sanderson 68-13 at home. Cardinal Gibbons has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kaylee Fitzsimmons was nothing short of spectacular: she made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc racking up 20 points and 2 assists. It was the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Tessa Gladieux, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Cardinal Gibbons used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Sanderson. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Cat Royster (19), Fiona Mcgowan (ten), and Izzy Cronin (11). The trio had averaged 7.5, 4.64, and 4.36 minutes respectively before Tuesday's match. Royster made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Sanderson's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Idah Ongwacho, who scored six points, and Summer Haith who scored five points along with nine rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sanderson struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Cardinal Gibbons racked up 22 assists.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Sanderson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will take on Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Sanderson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leesville Road at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sanderson is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Leesville Road will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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