The Heights is on a 13-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), McLean a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Heights will be home for the holidays to greet McLean at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
The Heights pushed their score all the way to 62 last Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 71-62 to Seton. While losing is never fun, The Heights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 146th in Maryland, while Seton is ranked 23rd in Virginia).
Meanwhile, McLean had to suffer through a rough 86-42 loss at the hands of Georgetown Day. McLean was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-22.
McLean's loss came about despite a quality game from Eros Marchello, who scored 25 points along with four steals. Marchello scored a full 59.5% of McLean's points, the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was William Marks, who scored four points along with nine rebounds.
The Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for McLean, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
The Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over McLean in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, winning 63-55. Does The Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will McLean turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
