UPDATE: Mooney won the State Semifinal 65-52 over Sports Leadership & Management (SLAM) in Lakeland on Feb. 28, 2025, and will play in its fifth straight State Championship Game on March 1.
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The Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Girls’ Basketball Team won the 3A regional championship to earn the right to play in the State Final Four for the fifth straight year.
The Lady Cougars defeated Windermere Prep 71-60 on Feb. 21, 2025, before a full house at home in Sarasota. The win came with a balanced offense with five players scoring in double digits, led by senior captain Kali Barrett with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while sophomore Madi Mignery had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the fifth straight year the Lady Cougars have reached the State Final Four. The Mooney girls are 22-9 on the season and ranked fourth in the state after their 15th victory in a row. The team will play in the state semifinals Feb. 28 in Lakeland versus Sports Leadership & Management (SLAM) in Miami.
The Mooney team is seeking the first girls’ basketball championship in school history, after four straight heartbreaking losses in the state final.
