Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars, falling 40-16. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Cougars are ranked 14th).
Leading Cardinal Mooney to victory were Connail Jackson and Devin Mignery. Jackson rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Mignery threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes. Another player making a difference was Rymen Mosley, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cardinal Mooney, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood and Boca Ciega are set to duel on Friday. Boca Ciega will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Specially Fit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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