Recap: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Varsity Opponent
The Cardinal Mooney Cougars entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Cardinal Mooney walked away with a 56-47 victory over the on Tuesday.
Cardinal Mooney's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kali Barrett, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Barrett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Behn, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
Cardinal Mooney is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Varsity Opponent, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 109-388.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney will face off against the Sailors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sarasota is on a four-game streak of home wins, the Cougars a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Varsity Opponent, they will head out on the road to square off against the Sentinels at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Heritage's defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so the 's offense will have their work cut out for them.
