Basketball Game Preview: Cardinal Mooney Catholic Cardinals vs. Sacred Heart Academy Irish

The Cardinal Mooney Catholic Cardinals will take on the Sacred Heart Academy Irish at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic came up short against Clintondale on Saturday, falling 61-39. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat Beal City by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 53-42. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Aggies are ranked 124th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Sacred Heart Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Cardinal Mooney Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

Cardinal Mooney Catholic came up short against Sacred Heart Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-53. Will Cardinal Mooney Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.