Basketball Recap: Make It Eight in a Row for Cardinal Mooney

Cougars

Previous Games

12/23/24 vs Booker	60-35
12/20/24 vs Manatee	70-60
12/13/24 @ Braden River	49-39
12/11/24 vs Lakewood Ranch	66-40
12/09/24 vs Lemon Bay	68-52
+ 3 more games

Cardinal Mooney entered their tilt with Booker on Monday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 60-35 margin over the Booker Tornadoes. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cardinal Mooney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Reindel, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamaal George, who posted 11 points along with six boards and five assists.

Booker's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaydin Stuart, who put up eight points. Chris Perets was another key player, putting up seven points.

Cardinal Mooney's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Booker, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Cardinal Mooney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-55 victory against Indian Rocks Christian on the 2nd. As for Booker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-45 win against Lake Buena Vista on the 26th.