The Hillside Hornets will square off against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hillside will be strutting in after a win while Cardinal Gibbons will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hillside finally turned things around against Heritage on Friday. They snuck past the Huskies with a 19-13 victory. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons faced Rolesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Cardinal Gibbons fell just short of Rolesville by a score of 30-27. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gannon Jones, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Brayden Karras was Jones' top target, picking up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Hillside's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Hillside lost to Cardinal Gibbons at home by a decisive 24-6 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Hillside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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