Cardinal Mooney had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Bishop Verot Vikings with a sharp 35-14 win on Friday. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Cardinal Mooney found their leader in sophomore Ashton Kelly, who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns. Those 119 rushing yards gave Kelly a new career-high. Devin Mignery was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Mooney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Verot lost, don't look at Deshon Jenkins Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Jenkins Jr posted at least 106 rushing yards in the seventh games prior.
Cardinal Mooney's record now sits at 12-0. As for Bishop Verot, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinal Mooney Cougars challenge the Cocoa Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocoa will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cardinal Mooney surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Verot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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