Basketball Game Preview: Memorial Red Devils vs. McDonald Blue Devils

Memorial hasn't had much luck against McDonald recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Devils will welcome the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mineral Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were beaten by the Rams 60-10. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, McDonald was able to grind out a solid win over Jackson-Milton on Friday, taking the game 49-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.

McDonald's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.

Memorial lost to McDonald at home by a decisive 41-25 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.