Cardinal Gibbons won the last time they faced Southeast Raleigh and things went their way on Friday too. The Crusaders came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 30-22. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bulldogs are ranked 49th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardinal Gibbons had a senior duo take command as Noah Terry rushed for 84 yards and two TDs and Gannon Jones rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Cardinal Gibbons, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Xavier Hasan, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Southeast Raleigh lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tydreke Powell Jr., who threw for 284 yards and a pair of touchdowns. James Adams IV helped Powell Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 52 yards and one score, while also picking up 39 receiving yards and one TD.
Crusaders
| 09/12/25 @ Southeast Raleigh | 30-22 |
| 09/05/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 35-3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Maury | 24-20 |
| 08/22/25 @ Dudley | 34-6 |
The win keeps Cardinal Gibbons at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 30.8 points this season. As for Southeast Raleigh, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Cardinal Gibbons will host Mallard Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southeast Raleigh, they will square off against Garner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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