Broughton lost against Cardinal Gibbons back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Broughton Capitals received a blow as they fell 53-36 to the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. The match marked the Capitals' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/27/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Millbrook | 2 |
| 01/24/25 vs Enloe | 1 |
| 01/07/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 12/30/24 vs Caldwell Academy | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Broughton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sam Freeman posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Freeman a new career-high. Storm Taylor was another key player, putting up nine points.
Cardinal Gibbons' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cash McSweeney led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 16 boards. The game was McSweeney's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bryce Fitzsimmons, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points.
Broughton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Broughton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-40 defeat against Athens Drive on the 28th. Cardinal Gibbons has also already played their next game, a 74-61 loss against Sanderson on the 28th.
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