After flying high against Venice last Monday, Riverview Sarasota came back down to earth. The Riverview Sarasota Rams fell just short of the Cardinal Mooney Cougars by a score of 58-56 on Wednesday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Riverview Sarasota still got an impressive performance from Josh Harris, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Howard, who posted seven points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Riverview Sarasota 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 ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Cardinal Mooney found their leader in sophomore Jamaal George, who went 8 for 16 en route to 24 points and five rebounds. That's the most points George has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malakai Cuffy, who scored 13 points.
Riverview Sarasota's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Cardinal Mooney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-2.
Riverview Sarasota didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-60 victory against Sarasota Christian on the 31st. As for Cardinal Mooney, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 81-50 win against Gulf Coast HEAT on the 30th.
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