YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – In any sport, Ursuline and Cardinal Mooney are two schools that are synonymous with each other. This rivalry goes back generations.
This Friday, fans will get their first glimpse as the two rivals meet for the first time this year on the basketball court as the Fighting Irish will square off against the Cardinals on WKBN’s High School Basketball Game of the Week.
Ursuline’s seeking its 9th win in a row in the series while Mooney is looking to turn the corner on its season.
High School Boys Basketball Game of the Week
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7 pm LIVE on MyYTV; streamed LIVE on WKBN.com
Ursuline (9-3) at Cardinal Mooney (6-7)
*Same day tape delay on MyYTV at 10 pm
Last 5 Meetings
Feb. 9, 2024 – Ursuline, 43-39
Jan. 12, 2024 – Ursuline, 69-58
Feb. 13, 2023 – Ursuline, 63-32
Feb. 10, 2023 – Ursuline, 66-49
Feb. 11, 2022 – Ursuline, 52-41
Last Meeting
…Geno Lucente went for 16-points in Ursuline’s 43-39 victory, last February to secure a perfect record in the Steel Valley Conference. Jibri Carter led all Cardinals with 15 points.
Team Statistics
Scoring Offense: Ursuline, 71.9; Mooney, 53.9
Scoring Defense: Mooney, 50.2; Ursuline, 55.7
Game Notes
-Ursuline has defeated its rival-Mooney in eight consecutive meetings.
-Since beginning the season with a record of 1-2, the Fighting Irish have won 8 of their last nine outings.
-Ursuline got by Chaney, 63-47, on Tuesday behind the scoring of Jace Riccardo (18), Jaylen Gunther (17), Noah Bell (12) and DaShawn Will (11). The Fighting Irish connected on 11 triples led by Riccardo’s 4 made field goals from beyond the arc.
-Mooney is looking to snap its 6-game losing skid after dropping a 49-42 decision to East on Tuesday.
-The Cardinals last defeated Ursuline on January 31, 2020 – 62-54. Mooney featured three players who scored in double-figures – Mike Pelini (20), Thomas Fire (12) and Sonny Rodriguez (10). Pelini also hauled down 12 rebounds; one short of the team-high on that night (Devon Jenkins finished with 13).
Upcoming Schedule
Ursuline
Jan. 24 – Canton Central Catholic
Jan. 28 – Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
Jan. 29 – Farrell
Cardinal Mooney
Jan. 21 – East Liverpool
Jan. 28 – at Chaney
Jan. 31 – at Canton Central Catholic