Braden River Pirates (Bradenton, FL) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Cardinal Mooney Cougars (Sarasota, FL), 42-32 in a non-league bout.

The Pirates now possess a 3-0 record. They play next when they travel to Freshman Opponent for a non-league bout on Saturday, January 18.

With the loss, Cardinal Mooney falls to 2-6 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) to play the Ascenders in a non-league bout on Friday, January 17. The Ascenders go into the bout with a record of 3-1. IMG Academy lost 31-29 in their recent non-league bout against Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL)