If Cardinal Gibbons was feeling good fresh off their 71-38 takedown of Sanderson last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders lost 64-38 to the Leesville Road Pride on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Pride are ranked 112th).
Cardinal Gibbons' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Hughes, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 12 points and four steals. What's more, Hughes also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miller Kuss, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Leesville Road's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mattie Matonic led the charge by going 7-for-13 to rack up 17 points and three steals. Matonic is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Chloe Fulk was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 11 points along with six assists and five steals.
Cardinal Gibbons dropped their record down to 9-15 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Leesville Road, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Leesville Road beat Cardinal Gibbons by a score of 64-38 later that day.
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