The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will head out to take on the Ravenscroft Ravens at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cardinal Gibbons will head out to face Ravenscroft after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. Cardinal Gibbons lost to Swansboro at home by a 77-61 margin. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Damon Phillips, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Ty Lange, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ravenscroft, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Wake Christian Academy 65-21 on Tuesday. The Ravens have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 29 points or more this season.
Ravenscroft's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Cardinal Gibbons was able to grind out a solid victory over Ravenscroft in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 63-52. Will Cardinal Gibbons repeat their success, or does Ravenscroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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