Cardinal Mooney and John F. Kennedy Catholic are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals will head out on the road to take on the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Mooney has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 20.
Last Saturday, Cardinal Mooney ended up a good deal behind East Liverpool and lost 60-44. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 382nd, while the Potters are ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy Catholic took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 66-33 victory over Rootstown. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Cardinal Mooney better keep an eye on Nick Ryan. He was instrumental in John F. Kennedy Catholic's win, dropping a double-double on 37 points and 13 boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Ryan has scored at least a third of John F. Kennedy Catholic's points. Henry Phillips was another key player, putting up eight points.
John F. Kennedy Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
John F. Kennedy Catholic's record now sits at 10-5. As for Cardinal Mooney, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Cardinal Mooney came up short against John F. Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 71-59. Can Cardinal Mooney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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