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| 02/11/25 - Home | 63-14 W |
| 01/28/25 - Away | 66-25 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 68-13 W |
| 01/30/24 - Away | 46-34 W |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 63-16 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Cardinal Gibbons, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Sanderson Spartans 63-14 on Tuesday. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Cardinal Gibbons found their leader in sophomore Emma Hughes, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Hughes has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Claire Carothers also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Cardinal Gibbons was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sanderson only posted three assists.
Despite the loss, Sanderson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caroline Bradley posted eight points and six rebounds. Bradley also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 57%. Idah Ongwacho was another key player, putting up two points along with five boards and three steals.
Cardinal Gibbons' win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Sanderson, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Looking ahead, Cardinal Gibbons will head out to square off against Athens Drive at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sanderson, they and Enloe will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Sanderson is facing Enloe at the right time seeing as Enloe is stuck on a 19-game losing streak.
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