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| 10/24/25 - Home | 71-13 W |
| 10/18/24 - Away | 41-7 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 42-14 W |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 31-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cardinal Gibbons). They claimed a resounding 71-13 win over the Sanderson Spartans. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Conner Lindsey went supernova, throwing for 328 yards and six touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Karras, who picked up 87 receiving yards and three TDs.
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.
When it comes to explaining why Sanderson lost on Friday, don't look at Ben Young III. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and one score on only 12 carries.
Cardinal Gibbons' record is now 8-1. As for Sanderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Cardinal Gibbons and Sanderson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Crusaders (ranked eighth) will meet Cary (ranked 122nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sanderson will face off against Mount Zion Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (144 vs. 338).
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