Sarasota and Cardinal Mooney are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Sarasota Sailors will head out on the road to face off against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Sarasota sitting on 11 straight victories and Cardinal Mooney on 19.
On Friday, Sarasota was able to grind out a solid win over Southeast, taking the game 78-68. Given the Sailors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Seminoles are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Cardinal Mooney over Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Cardinal Mooney blew Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy out of the water with a 74-36 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Cardinal Mooney's win came from a few key players Sarasota will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malakai Cuffy, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Browning Collison, who posted eight points and 11 boards.
Sarasota pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 20-1.
Everything came up roses for Sarasota against Cardinal Mooney in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sarasota since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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