Football Recap: McDonogh Eagles vs. Concordia Prep Saints
After losing to Concordia Prep the last time they met, McDonogh decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The McDonogh Eagles put the hurt on the Concordia Prep Saints with a sharp 32-6 victory on Saturday. Considering the Eagles have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of McDonogh's win came down to the chemistry between Braeden Palazzo and his top target Jefferson Exinor Jr. Palazzo threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns while Exinor Jr picked up 56 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Palazzo also racked up 26 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Cj Davis got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
McDonogh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brandon Finney, Davis, Arik Darnell Brown, and Anthony Redfern picked up one apiece. Redfern also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
McDonogh pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Concordia Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDonogh will venture away from home to challenge Gilman at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDonogh's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Gilman's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Concordia Prep, they are taking a road trip to square off against Calvert Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvert Hall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season.
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