Cardinal Mooney triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Connor Heald

By Team Reports Jan 28, 2024, 3:34pm

Recap: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Braden River Pirates

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars entered their tilt with the Braden River Pirates with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Cardinal Mooney walked away with a 70-60 victory over Braden River on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Connor Heald continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points along with two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kevin O'donoghue, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.

Cardinal Mooney is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Braden River, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 14-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Seffner Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Seffner Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 294 points over their last four contests. As for Braden River, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Riverview Sarasota at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Riverview Sarasota is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.