The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Broughton Capitals. Cardinal Gibbons' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cardinal Gibbons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past New Bern 2-1. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Broughton faced Hoggard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Broughton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Hoggard. The win was familiar territory for the Capitals who have now won three contests in a row.
Broughton pushed their record up to 19-5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matchups. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9-2 record this season.
Cardinal Gibbons was able to grind out a solid win over Broughton in their previous matchup back in October, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Gibbons since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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