Having just played yesterday, the Cardinal Mooney Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Winston Salem Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winston Salem Christian is hoping to do what DME Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cardinal Mooney's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cardinal Mooney escaped with a win against DME Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62.
Cardinal Mooney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sy?Monique Simon, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points plus four steals. Simon is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Talia Busser, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Winston Salem Christian). They claimed a resounding 74-32 win over Lab University Prep National. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.
The victory (which was Winston Salem Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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