Basketball Recap: Tampa Catholic's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Six

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2025, 7:17am

Basketball Recap: Tampa Catholic Crusaders vs. Cardinal Mooney Cougars

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Previous 6 Games

02/05/25 vs Cardinal Mooney69-52
02/03/25 vs Tarpon Springs96-35
02/01/25 vs Davenport77-66
01/31/25 vs Jesuit76-62
01/29/25 vs Lakeland82-67
01/28/25 vs Tampa Prep70-66

Tampa Catholic extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Cardinal Mooney. They took down the Cardinal Mooney Cougars 69-52. The victory was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won six games in a row.

Tampa Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Campbell-Finch led the charge by going 5 of 10 to rack up 16 points and five assists. Campbell-Finch is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Willie Piggott, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points.

Cardinal Mooney's loss came despite strong showings from Malakai Cuffy and Jamaal George. Cuffy went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five assists, while George went 5 for 12 to rack up 14 points. Thanks to that strong game, Cuffy now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Reindel, who posted eight points and 12 boards.

Tampa Catholic's win bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Cardinal Mooney, their loss dropped their record down to 24-3.

Tampa Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-56 victory against Berkeley Prep on the 7th. Cardinal Mooney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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