Cardinal Mooney triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Connor Heald
By Team Reports
Dec 30, 2023, 2:12pm
Recap: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Riverview Sarasota Rams
Even though the Riverview Sarasota Rams scored an imposing 61 points on Thursday, the Cardinal Mooney Cougars still came out on top. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Cardinal Mooney made off with a 62-61 victory over Riverview Sarasota. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cardinal Mooney.
Connor Heald was his usual excellent self, scoring 25 points. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. Sean Scurry was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Cardinal Mooney is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Riverview Sarasota, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-5.
Cardinal Mooney's road trip will continue as they head out to face Archbishop Moeller at 7:45 p.m. on December 29th. Archbishop Moeller will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line. Riverview Sarasota won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Newsome at 6:15 p.m. on December 29th.
