Cardinal Gibbons is 9-1 against Broughton since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will look to defend their home court against the Broughton Capitals at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cardinal Gibbons waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Leesville Road 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Cardinal Gibbons has posted yet this season.
Cardinal Gibbons found their leader in underclassman Tessa Gladieux, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Gladieux has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Sarah Maciariello was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Broughton posted their biggest win since December 4, 2023 on Friday. Everything went their way against Sanderson as Broughton made off with a 55-30 victory.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Broughton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Everything went Cardinal Gibbons' way against Broughton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Cardinal Gibbons made off with a 56-34 win. Does Cardinal Gibbons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Broughton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
