The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will face off against the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cardinal Mooney's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cardinal Mooney took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. Their defense stepped up to hand North Port a 1-0 shutout. The Cougars wouldn't have won without Maros Morales, who scored the game-winner.
Cardinal Mooney used a slightly different lineup for their bout with North Port. Kaeden Shouse played for 80 minutes having averaged 42.9 this season and Morales got 80 vs. an average of 57.3. Morales made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. 2025 welcomed they with a 6-3 loss courtesy of Venice.
Cardinal Mooney pushed their record up to 6-4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three games. As for Port Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-3.
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