The Cardinal Mooney Cougars just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome Gulf Coast HEAT at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Cardinal Mooney is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since December 4, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Riverview Sarasota 58-56. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gulf Coast HEAT). They breezed by Sarasota Military Academy to the tune of 92-37 on Monday. Gulf Coast HEAT has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
Gulf Coast HEAT's win came from a few key players Cardinal Mooney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Westin Lacey, who went 13 of 18 en route to 29 points along with six assists and five steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Steven Scott was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 19 boards.
Gulf Coast HEAT smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Gulf Coast HEAT has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points per game. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 22-2.
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