It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Cary Imps can now relate to. They took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. While losing is never fun, Cary can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Cardinal Gibbons is ranked 86th).
When it comes to explaining why Cary lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Luci Augustson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Nadia Snesarev was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Cardinal Gibbons found their leader in underclassman Tessa Gladieux, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Gladieux is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Fusco, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Cary and nudges their season record down to 11-15. As for Cardinal Gibbons, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 20-7.
Cary does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will be playing at home against Overhills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the match with eight straight victories at home, so Overhills will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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