Football Recap: Cardinal Gibbons Skates Past Holly Springs with Ease + How To Watch

Crusaders

Team Score (Highest)

10/10/25 vs Holly Springs	56
10/03/25 @ Ambassador Christian School	42
09/05/25 vs Southern School of Energy and Sustainability	35
08/22/25 @ Dudley	34
09/12/25 @ Southeast Raleigh	30

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cardinal Gibbons). They claimed a resounding 56-0 victory over the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 152nd) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cardinal Gibbons' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Terry, who rushed for 107 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. Conner Lindsey was another key passer, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 11-for-11 passing.

Cardinal Gibbons' run defense was locked in: Holly Springs could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Jack Richards for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cardinal Gibbons' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 5.08 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.3 on average over their last five games.

The victory made it two in a row for Cardinal Gibbons and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Holly Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will face off against Middle Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 956 yards in their previous games. As for Holly Springs, they will square off against Sanderson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Hawks will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.86 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.