Football Game Preview: Mount St. Joseph Gaels vs. Loyola Blakefield Dons

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Previous Games

10/19/24 - Home	35-21 W
09/22/23 - Away	21-24 L
09/24/22 - Home	40-0 W
12/05/20 - Home	23-18 W
10/06/18 - Away	49-6 W
+ 3 more games

Mount St. Joseph is 7-1 against Loyola Blakefield since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gaels will venture away from home to square off against the Dons at 4:30 p.m. Mount St. Joseph's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Loyola Blakefield's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Mount St. Joseph took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Gilman by a score of 20-9. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gaels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Loyola Blakefield faced St. Mary's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Dons lost to the Saints on the road by a 50-35 margin.

Mount St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Loyola Blakefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Mount St. Joseph strolled past Loyola Blakefield when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gaels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.