After flying high against Enloe last Thursday, Cardinal Gibbons came back down to earth. The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders were beaten by the Leesville Road Pride 74-42 on Friday. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Gibbons still got an impressive performance from Charlotte Fusco, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Rodriguez, who posted seven points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Crusaders
| 01/17/25 vs Leesville Road | 19 |
| 01/09/25 @ Enloe | 13 |
| 12/29/23 @ Eastern Alamance | 13 |
| 11/23/24 vs Jordan | 13 |
| 01/30/24 @ Sanderson | 12 |
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Molly Zuburg continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Leesville Road, going 5 of 10 on her way to 17 points along with five assists and three steals. Zuburg has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Finley Lewis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Cardinal Gibbons has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Leesville Road, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Cardinal Gibbons didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-34 loss against Apex Friendship on the 20th. Leesville Road has also already played their next contest, a 69-25 victory against Sanderson on the 24th.
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