The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Cary Imps at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Cary likes a good challenge.
Cardinal Gibbons is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Sanderson: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew the Spartans out of the water with a 71-13 final score. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Conner Lindsey
| 10/24/25 vs Sanderson | 6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Middle Creek | 3 |
| 10/10/25 vs Holly Springs | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ambassador Christian School | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mallard Creek | 1 |
Conner Lindsey was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 328 yards and six touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes. Those six passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Karras, who picked up 87 receiving yards and three scores.
Cardinal Gibbons didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Hasan and Jack Richards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cary's offense. They were outmatched by Middle Creek and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Imps' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cary fell to 7-1. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cardinal Gibbons has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cary struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 232 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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