The Cary Imps will head out on the road to take on the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Cary focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Wednesday.
Cary unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak. They suffered a rough 74-52 loss at the hands of Panther Creek. While losing is never fun, Cary can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Panther Creek is ranked 11th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Luci Augustson, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Nadia Snesarev, who scored 11 points along with six assists.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons came tearing into Friday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Leesville Road with points to spare, taking the game 51-37.
Cardinal Gibbons found their leader in underclassman Charlotte Fusco, who scored 19 points along with two steals. Fusco is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Kaylee Fitzsimmons was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Cary's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cary have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cary came up short against Cardinal Gibbons in their previous matchup back in November of 2014, falling 57-44. Thankfully for Cary, Olivia Smith (who scored 33 points along with five rebounds and five blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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