Basketball Preview: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Winston Salem Christian Lions
Having just played yesterday, the Cardinal Mooney Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Winston Salem Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winston Salem Christian is hoping to do what DME Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cardinal Mooney's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cardinal Mooney escaped with a win against DME Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62.
Cardinal Mooney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sy?Monique Simon, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus four steals. Simon is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Talia Busser, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winston Salem Christian). They claimed a resounding 74-32 win over Lab University Prep National. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.
The victory (which was Winston Salem Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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