Crusaders
| 12/14/24 vs White Oak | 78-69 |
| 12/10/24 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 52-47 |
| 12/07/24 vs Heritage | 67-52 |
Cardinal Gibbons had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the White Oak Vikings by a score of 78-69.
Cardinal Gibbons' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Lange, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. Cash McSweeney was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 23 rebounds.
Cardinal Gibbons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
White Oak lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zarion Hobbs, who went 9 of 18 on his way to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Avila, who posted 18 points.
Cardinal Gibbons' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for White Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Cardinal Gibbons wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-54 win against Southern Wake Academy on the 21st. As for White Oak, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-57 loss against Southwest Onslow on the 17th.
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