After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Winter Haven, Cardinal Mooney was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 74-64 win over the Central Pointe Christian Academy CPCA. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 56-20 victory the CPCA walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2020.
Sy?monique Simon
| 01/10/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy | 26 |
| 12/30/24 vs Whitney Young | 20 |
| 01/03/25 vs Mount Paran Christian | 12 |
| 01/04/25 vs Midtown | 10 |
| 01/08/25 vs Winter Haven | 4 |
Cardinal Mooney had a senior duo take command as Kali Barrett dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards and Sy?Monique Simon went 9 of 13 on her way to 26 points along with five assists and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simon has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Mignery, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Cardinal Mooney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Central Pointe Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriela Escobar, who posted 16 points. Nivia Glorioso was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Cardinal Mooney moved to 8-9 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-7.
Cardinal Mooney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-63 victory against Bloomingdale on the 11th. As for Central Pointe Christian Academy, they will take on Jordan Christian Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Central Pointe Christian Academy has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Jordan Christian Prep won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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