Florida high school girls basketball Class 3A Final: Bolles vs Cardinal Mooney live updates

A first-time champion will be crowned in the Class 3A Girls Basketball Championship Game between Bolles and Cardinal Mooney. High School on SI will be providing live coverage throughout the day.
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High girls basketball player Kali Barrett
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High girls basketball player Kali Barrett / THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Florida High School Athletic Association's (FHSAA) high school girls basketball state championships resume with the Bolles Bulldogs taking on the Cardinal Mooney Cougars

Follow along at High School On SI for live updates throughout the morning to see who will be crowned champions in the Class 3A championship game on Saturday.

Bolles is seeking their first state title in school history.

Cardinal Mooney is seeking their first state title in school history

(Keep refreshing page for live game updates)

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Final

Bolles

15

4

21

14

54

Cardinal Mooney

17

17

19

11

64

PREGAME

The Class 3A Championship Game between Bolles and Cardinal Mooney will tip-off at 5:02 p.m.

Bolles Starting Lineup: Ari Walker, Evie Freeman, Abby Knauff, Presley Norman, Terrell McCoy

Cardinal Mooney Starting Lineup: Talia Busser, Sy'Monique Simon, Riley Martin, Madi Mignery, Kali Barrett

1ST QUARTER

We are underway and Cardinal Mooney wins the opening tip

6-1 Cardinal Mooney with six minutes remaining in the opening quarter

Midway through the first quarter... 7-6 Cardinal Mooney

Two minutes left in the first quarter... 11-10 Cardinal Mooney

End of 1st Quarter: Cardinal Mooney 17, Bolles 15

2ND QUARTER

Timeout Cardinal Mooney... Cardinal Mooney leads 19-15 with 6:45 left in the second quarter

Six minutes left in the second quarter... 19-15 Cardinal Mooney

Midway through the second quarter... 28-19 Cardinal Mooney

Timeout Bolles... Cardinal Mooney lead 32-19 with 2:30 left in the second quarter

Halftime: Cardinal Mooney 34, Bolles 19

3RD QUARTER

Second half is underway

Officials timeout... Cardinal Mooney leading 36-23 with 6:41 left in the third quarter

Six minutes left in the third quarter... 41-25 Cardinal Mooney

Timeout Cardinal Mooney... 43-32 Cardinal Mooney with 4:35 left in the third quarter

Midway through the third quarter... 47-32 Cardinal Mooney

Two minutes left in the third quarter... 47-32 Cardinal Mooney

Timeout Cardinal Mooney... 47-36 Cardinal Mooney with 1:14 left in the third quarter

End of 3rd Quarter: Cardinal Mooney 53, Bolles 40

4TH QUARTER

Timeout Bolles... Cardinal Mooney leading 57-45 with 6:33 remaining

Four minutes left in the fourth quarter... 57-51 Cardinal Mooney

Timeout Bolles... 57-52 Cardinal Mooney with 2:38 remaining

Under a minute remaining... 60-52 Cardinal Mooney

Timeout Bolles... 60-52 Cardinal Mooney with 54 seconds remaining

Terrell McCoy (Bolles) makes it 61-54 Cardinal Mooney with 37 seconds remaining

Final Score: Cardinal Mooney 64, Bolles 54: Cardinal Mooney wins their first state title in school history


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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.