Volleyball Recap: Cape Fear Falls Short of Cardinal Gibbons in the Playoffs + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 6, 2025, 7:15am

Volleyball Recap: Cape Fear Colts vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Cardinal Gibbons High School. Watch Full Replay

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cape Fear couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on Thursday, falling 3-0.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-10, 25-19.

Tabitha Newlin paced Cape Fear's offense, picking up ten kills. Newlin got some help from Sophia Wilson and her eight assists.

Cape Fear's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.

Cape Fear does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Cleveland on the 25th.

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