Cardinal Mooney Cougars (Sarasota, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Winter Haven Blue Devils (Winter Haven, FL), 68-65 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Cardinal Mooney upgrades its record to 12-3 on the season. The Cougars travel to Palm Bay (Melbourne, FL) to clash with the Pirates in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 12-7. Palm Bay won 71-35 in their recent non-league bout against St. Cloud (St. Cloud, FL)

Next up, the Blue Devils clash with the Clearwater Tornadoes (Clearwater, FL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Winter Haven will attempt to upgrade on its 14-3 season record. The Tornadoes go into the bout with a 11-5 record after their 78-32 non-league win over Boca Ciega (Gulfport, FL).