It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cardinal Gibbons had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 60-7 victory over the Willow Spring Storm. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gannon Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Brayden Karras, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cardinal Gibbons didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Hasan and Matthew Greene.
The win (which was Cardinal Gibbons' seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.0 points per game. As for Willow Spring, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Cardinal Gibbons and Garner are set to duel on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so Garner's offense will have their work cut out for them. Willow Spring does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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