After a string of three wins, the Cardinal Mooney Cardinals's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Roger Bacon. The contest was a 9-9 toss-up at halftime, but Cardinal Mooney was outscored by Roger Bacon in the second.
Roger Bacon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gussie Hoffman, who scored ten points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Gabby Ernst, who scored six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Cardinal Mooney's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Roger Bacon, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Mooney will take on Boardman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boardman presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cardinal Mooney in Ohio (Boardman is ranked 60th, while Cardinal Mooney is ranked 381st). As for Roger Bacon, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Cincinnati Country Day at 7:30 p.m.
