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Cougars fall in regular season finale

The Cardinal Mooney football team lost to Bayshore 14-10 in non-district action Nov. 6.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 12:00 p.m. November 7, 2015
  • East County
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The Cardinal Mooney football team closed out the regular season with a 14-10 loss to Bayshore Nov. 6. 

Training 7-0, Cougars kicker Jake LaFemina hit a 35-yard field goal with 22.3 seconds remaining in the first half. Running back Vinny Conetta scored the Cougars lone touchdown on a 2-yard run in the third quarter to give Cardinal Mooney a 10-7 lead; but Bayshore responded with a 37-yard touchdown run to close out the third quarter to seal the victory. 

With the regular season behind it, Cardinal Mooney will now turn its attention to the playoffs. The Class 3A-District 5 runner-up Cougars travel to John Carroll Catholic Nov. 13 for a Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Running back Vinny Conetta scored Cardinal Mooney's only touchdown on a 2-yard run.
Running back Vinny Conetta scored Cardinal Mooney's only touchdown on a 2-yard run.
Cardinal Mooney sophomore lineman Cole Purmort cheers on his teammates from the sideline.
Cardinal Mooney sophomore lineman Cole Purmort cheers on his teammates from the sideline.
Cardinal Mooney senior Alex Sobczak returns a punt in the first quarter.
Cardinal Mooney senior Alex Sobczak returns a punt in the first quarter.
Junior running back Vinny Conetta carries the ball for the Cougars.
Junior running back Vinny Conetta carries the ball for the Cougars.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich drops back for a pass in the first quarter.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich drops back for a pass in the first quarter.
Alex Sobczak is one of 10 seniors who were recognized on Senior Night Nov. 6.
Alex Sobczak is one of 10 seniors who were recognized on Senior Night Nov. 6.
Cardinal Mooney linebacker Vinny Conetta attempts to tackle Bayshore running back A'shawn Angell.
Cardinal Mooney linebacker Vinny Conetta attempts to tackle Bayshore running back A'shawn Angell.
Cardinal Mooney sophomore defensive back Jack Koscho intercepted a pass in the first half.
Cardinal Mooney sophomore defensive back Jack Koscho intercepted a pass in the first half.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich completed 10-of-18 passes for 136 yards.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich completed 10-of-18 passes for 136 yards.
Jake LaFemina punts the ball in the first half.
Jake LaFemina punts the ball in the first half.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich scrambles for yardage during the Cougars regular season finale versus Bayshore Nov. 6.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Tristan Hillerich scrambles for yardage during the Cougars regular season finale versus Bayshore Nov. 6.
Senior linman Kyle Novak gets a breather in the first half.
Senior linman Kyle Novak gets a breather in the first half.
Cardinal Mooney linemen Quinn Campbell and Armando Fontana look on from the sideline in the first quarter.
Cardinal Mooney linemen Quinn Campbell and Armando Fontana look on from the sideline in the first quarter.

 

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