Cougars
| 01/25/25 vs Sarasota | 50-59 |
| 01/23/25 @ Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy | 74-36 |
| 01/21/25 @ Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 78-34 |
| 01/20/25 vs IMG Academy White | 53-35 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lemon Bay | 59-47 |
It was a good run, but Cardinal Mooney unfortunately witnessed the end of their 19-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sarasota Sailors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 66-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cardinal Mooney lost, don't look at Leron Dues. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 13 on his way to 14 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Sam Reindel, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Mooney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Cardinal Mooney's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-2. As for Sarasota, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-2.
Cardinal Mooney didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-49 victory against Admiral Farragut on the 27th. Sarasota has also already played their next contest, a 66-58 win against IMG Academy Gray on the 28th.
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