Cardinal Mooney had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 55-27 win over the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars. Cardinal Mooney's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Connail Jackson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 226 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Devin Mignery handled things on the ground, rushing for 108 yards.
Cardinal Mooney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Laron Dues and Greg Robinson. Dues has been hot for a while, having also posted at least one defended passe the last nine times he's played. Another thorn in Somerset Academy - Canyons' side was Elijah Golden, who picked up three sacks, made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Cardinal Mooney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 530 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Somerset Academy - Canyons still got an impressive performance from Jayden Harrington, who threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 74 yards. Dereion Darby also helped out as he racked up 105 receiving yards.
Cardinal Mooney's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.4 points. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Cardinal Mooney's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on King's Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games King's Academy has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Somerset Academy - Canyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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