Football Preview: McDonogh Eagles vs. St. Mary's Saints
After two games on the road, McDonogh is heading back home. They will welcome the St. Mary's Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McDonogh's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so St. Mary's offense will have their work cut out for them.
McDonogh is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Loyola Blakefield, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (McDonogh was ranked sixth). Everything went McDonogh's way against Loyola Blakefield on Saturday as McDonogh made off with a 28-7 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Michael Tan was a one-man wrecking crew for McDonogh as he rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Tan really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Graham, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McDonogh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 382 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Gilman, falling 23-3.
McDonogh's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for St. Mary's, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for McDonogh against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 41-6 win. Does McDonogh have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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