Basketball Recap: Loyola Blakefield's Win Ends Three-Game Losing Streak at Home

Loyola Blakefield had lost three straight headed into Wednesday's match, but Mason Ellison didn't let it get to four. The Loyola Blakefield Dons enjoyed a cozy 86-69 win over the John Carroll Patriots on Wednesday thanks in part to Ellison, who posted 41 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Terry Brooks, who scored 22 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

Loyola Blakefield's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-9. As for John Carroll, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.

Loyola Blakefield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-69 loss against Gilman on the 17th. John Carroll has also already played their next contest, a 53-30 defeat against Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the 17th.