Broughton hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Gibbons recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Broughton Capitals will head out to face off against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 6:00 p.m.
Broughton is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Leesville Road on Thursday. Broughton took a 44-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leesville Road.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cardinal Gibbons against Enloe on Friday as the team secured a 64-23 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-10.
Cardinal Gibbons' win came from a few key players Broughton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Charlotte Fusco, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. What's more, she also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miller Kuss, who scored eight points and five steals.
Cardinal Gibbons was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Broughton, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Broughton beat Cardinal Gibbons 66-56 in their previous meeting on Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broughton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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