Basketball Game Preview: Loyola Blakefield Dons vs. John Carroll Patriots

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Loyola Blakefield and John Carroll are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Loyola Blakefield Dons will head out to take on the John Carroll Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Loyola Blakefield's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.

Loyola Blakefield heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Archbishop Spalding. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Cavaliers are ranked fifth).

Meanwhile, John Carroll also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Our Lady of Mount Carmel by a score of 60-53. The Patriots have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

John Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Loyola Blakefield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-16 record this season.

Loyola Blakefield strolled past John Carroll in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 86-69. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loyola Blakefield since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.