Lakeland Christian is 3-0 against Cardinal Mooney since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on November 17th. After each having a week off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 17th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lakeland Christian beat Strawberry Crest 31-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lakeland Christian.
Josh Bellamy jr was a one-man wrecking crew for Lakeland Christian as he rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Bellamy jr was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of D.J. Howard, who rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Bayshore 51-0 on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Cardinal Mooney just coasted through the last quarter.
Cardinal Mooney found their leader in underclassman Devin Mignery, who rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Chris Mccorkle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lakeland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Cardinal Mooney, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of November 17th's matchup: Lakeland Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've been even better at 235.9 per game. It's looking like November 17th's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Everything came up roses for Lakeland Christian against Cardinal Mooney in their previous meeting back in November of 2020 as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. Will Lakeland Christian repeat their success, or does Cardinal Mooney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
