Athens Drive is 1-9 against Cardinal Gibbons since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Athens Drive Jaguars will be playing at home against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Athens Drive is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
On Wednesday, Athens Drive needed a bit of extra time to put away Leesville Road. They managed a 51-47 win over the Pride.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cardinal Gibbons, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed past Sanderson to the tune of 63-14 on Tuesday. The contest marked the Crusaders' most dominant victory of the season.
Cardinal Gibbons found their leader in sophomore Emma Hughes, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals. That's the most steals Hughes has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaclyn Deis, who put up six points and five steals.
Athens Drive's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points over those games. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Athens Drive came up short against Cardinal Gibbons in their previous meeting back in January, falling 44-39. Will Athens Drive have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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