Cardinal Mooney is 7-1 against Canton Central Catholic since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cardinal Mooney Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Mooney has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Cardinal Mooney scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 52-41 win over Harding. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Cardinal Mooney has managed all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Canton Central Catholic beat John F. Kennedy Catholic 48-43 on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Canton Central Catholic's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while John F. Kennedy Catholic is ranked 117th).
Cardinal Mooney's record now sits at 1-4. Canton Central Catholic's record is now 3-4.
Cardinal Mooney strolled past Canton Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 by a score of 47-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Mooney since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
