Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Cardinal Mooney

Cardinal Mooney extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Jamaal George. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars blew past Gulf Coast HEAT 81-50 on Thursday thanks in part to George, who went 6 of 8 en route to 16 points in addition to eight assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists.

Another player making a difference was Jayden Barnett, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 15 points and five boards. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.

Despite the loss, Gulf Coast HEAT still got an impressive performance from Westin Lacey, who went 6 of 9 en route to 18 points. Lacey is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Scott, who posted eight points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Cardinal Mooney's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Cardinal Mooney will face off against Winthrop College Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Cardinal Mooney's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. Gulf Coast HEAT does not have any more games scheduled as of now.