After losing to Admiral Farragut the last time they met, Cardinal Mooney decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinal Mooney Cougars took down the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets 66-49 on Monday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the BlueJackets are ranked 336th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sam Reindel
| 01/27/25 vs Admiral Farragut | 12 |
| 01/25/25 vs Sarasota | 8 |
| 01/23/25 @ Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 8 |
| 01/20/25 vs IMG Academy White | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
Cardinal Mooney got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Reindel out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Reindel has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Leron Dues, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points along with five boards and five steals.
Cardinal Mooney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Admiral Farragut's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lukas Fontasiewicz, who scored ten points in addition to six assists and three steals. Fontasiewicz is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hundt, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 15 points.
Cardinal Mooney's record now sits at 21-2. As for Admiral Farragut, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-8.
Cardinal Mooney didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-56 win against Riverview Sarasota on the 29th. As for Admiral Farragut, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-39 defeat against IMG Academy Black on the 29th.
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