Cardinal Gibbons hasn't had much luck against Calvary Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs will challenge the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cardinal Gibbons comes in on five and Calvary Christian Academy on six.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past Gulliver Prep with points to spare, taking the game 68-54. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Raiders are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy made easy work of Saint Andrew's on Thursday and carried off a 74-53 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Calvary Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Cardinal Gibbons will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cayden Daughtry, who on his way to 21 points and six assists. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (89%). Collin Paul was another key player, to rack up 18 points and seven rebounds.
Cardinal Gibbons' record now sits at 25-4. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their record is now 20-1.
Cardinal Gibbons and Calvary Christian Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2019, but Cardinal Gibbons came up empty-handed after a 57-56 loss. Can Cardinal Gibbons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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