The Verdigris Cardinals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 73-38 win over Catoosa. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Verdigris has managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Catoosa had strong showings from Tinsley Mitchell, who scored 16 points, and Jacquelyn Cornwell, who scored seven points. Mitchell scored a full 42.1% of Catoosa's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Verdigris' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Catoosa, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Verdigris will head out on the road to face off against Fort Gibson at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Gibson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Verdigris in Oklahoma (Fort Gibson is ranked 19th, while Verdigris is ranked 83rd). Catoosa will take on Tulsa NOAH HomeSchool in a holiday battle at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at.
