Cardinal Gibbons faced Mallard Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders fell 20-16 to the Mavericks. The game marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mallard Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Person, who rushed for 98 yards on only nine carries. Khalil Price did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 92 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cardinal Gibbons fell to 4-1. As for Mallard Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Cardinal Gibbons will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ambassador Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Crusaders will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mallard Creek, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 32-9 defeat against West Charlotte on the 26th.
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