The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Rolesville Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 15 games.
Cardinal Gibbons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Overhills by a score of 53-44 on Friday.
Cardinal Gibbons' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tessa Gladieux, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Gladieux has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Maciariello, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, even though South Garner scored an imposing 63 points on Friday, Rolesville still came out on top. Rolesville took their contest against South Garner 76-63. Given Rolesville's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while South Garner is ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Rolesville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-5.
Cardinal Gibbons came up short against Rolesville in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 73-67. Can Cardinal Gibbons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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