Basketball Game Preview: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders vs. Leesville Road Pride

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Previous Games

02/23/24 - Neutral	51-37 W
02/09/24 - Home	64-50 W
01/19/24 - Away	36-34 W
02/15/23 - Home	65-47 W
01/31/23 - Away	55-33 W
+ 5 more games

Cardinal Gibbons is 10-0 against Leesville Road since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will welcome the Leesville Road Pride at 6:00 p.m. Cardinal Gibbons has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Cardinal Gibbons turned things around against Enloe on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 54-25 victory over the Eagles. The matchup marked the Crusaders' most dominant win of the season so far.

Cardinal Gibbons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sarah Maciariello, who posted eight points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Miller Kuss, who earned eight points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Leesville Road's game on Tuesday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Broughton by a score of 43-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pride.

Leesville Road found their leader in sophomore Chloe Fulk, who had 13 points. Fulk continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Finley Lewis, who put up nine points.

Cardinal Gibbons' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Leesville Road, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.

Cardinal Gibbons strolled past Leesville Road in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 51-37. Will Cardinal Gibbons repeat their success, or does Leesville Road have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.