McLean had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-6 to make it four. They lost 59-33 to the Archbishop Carroll Lions. McLean lost against Archbishop Carroll in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 84-21 score last time.
As for Archbishop Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Archbishop Carroll's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ilin Najkov led the charge by shooting 75% from the field to rack up 13 points. Najkov continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Nate Jones was another key player, putting up ten points.
Looking ahead, McLean won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Smith Jewish Day School at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Archbishop Carroll, they will take on St. John's at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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