After a late start to the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, both No. 5 St. Thomas Aquinas and No. 89 Cardinal Gibbons were looking forward to Friday night’s battle between the two South Florida powerhouses. When the smoke cleared, Gibbons was the team celebrating after a 17-10 upset.
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Cardinal Gibbons celebrates. pic.twitter.com/UWojMMQvIy
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) October 24, 2020
STA led 7-0 at the half on a Zion Turner touchdown pass.
Cardinal Gibbons celebrates. pic.twitter.com/UWojMMQvIy
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) October 24, 2020
Gibbons then reeled-off 17 unanswered points. CG tied the game at 7-7 on a Kamari Moulton touchdown run.
Kamari Moulton ties the game for Cardinal Gibbons with a 2-yard touchdown run. It’s seven all with 4:52 left in the third quarter. @FlaHSFootball @CGHSFL pic.twitter.com/vzJIsB5zbP
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) October 24, 2020
Gibbons then kicked an 18-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead with 3:11 to go in the game. On Aquinas’ next possession, Gibbons came-up with a Pick 6.
WOW! Cardinal Gibbons picks off Zion Turner’s first pass and the Chiefs score. They lead 17-7 with 3:06 left in the fourth quarter. @FlaHSFootball @CGHSChiefs pic.twitter.com/OyWw9z3lFv
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) October 24, 2020
STA kicked a field goal to close the gap to 17-10, but Gibbons came-up with the onside kick attempt to ice the game.
Cardinal Gibbons recovers the onside kick. pic.twitter.com/k9DEmAFZ76
— Adam Lichtenstein (@ABLichtenstein) October 24, 2020
Cardinal Gibbons is now 2-0, while STA is 1-1.
