Cardinal Gibbons lost against Millbrook back in February of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders took a 71-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Millbrook Wildcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 143rd).
Despite the defeat, Cardinal Gibbons had strong showings from Cash McSweeney, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Damon Phillips, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Montague, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Millbrook only pulled down six offensive boards.
It was another big night for Ashton King, who went 13 of 21 on his way to 38 points for Millbrook. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Bowen, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points.
Cardinal Gibbons dropped their record down to 8-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Millbrook, they moved to 5-9 with that win, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will host Enloe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. As for Millbrook, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Heritage at 7:00 p.m.
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