Playoff preview: Hillside at Cardinal Gibbons — 7 p.m. ET, Nov. 21 in Raleigh

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Hillside travels to Cardinal Gibbons for a high-stakes playoff meeting on Friday, Nov. 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh — the game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5967502-hillside-vs-cardinal-gibbons

Quick facts

• When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 7 p.m. ET (listed as 4 p.m. PST on the event; local kickoff in Raleigh is 7 p.m. ET)

• Where: Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, N.C.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5967502-hillside-vs-cardinal-gibbons

• Home: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/229746-cardinal-gibbons-crusaders (SBLive fans: 17)

• Away: Hillside Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/teams/246839-hillside-hornets (SBLive fans: 5)

Context and storylines

Cardinal Gibbons and Hillside renew a recent rivalry after their last meeting on Nov. 29, 2024, when the Crusaders rolled to a 52-19 win. That game — and the postseason stakes — sets the tone for a physical, fast-paced matchup on Friday night. Keep an eye on SBLive for updates and the official game page for final rosters and start lists.

Streaming and broadcast

• NFHS Network broadcasts are available for both programs:

• Cardinal Gibbons: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/cardinal-gibbons-high-school-raleigh-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Hillside: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillside-high-school-durham-nc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

Cardinal Gibbons currently shows 17 SBLive fans and has 4 picks on the game page; Hillside has 5 fans and no picks yet. These numbers can change up to kickoff — follow the teams on SBLive to boost fan counts and make a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fan engagement and are not related to any win-chance projections; numbers and projections may change as kickoff approaches.

Weather and final notes

This game is in Raleigh; check local forecasts closer to kickoff for conditions. For full game coverage, live updates and postgame reaction, follow the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/north-carolina/football/games/5967502-hillside-vs-cardinal-gibbons

Plan to tune in, follow your team on SBLive and make your pick — playoff nights like this are what high school football is all about.