McDonough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 71-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northern Patriots. The Rams were not able to make up for their loss to the Patriots from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
McDonough's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mekhai Johnson, who posted 13 points and three steals. Ciaro Ingram also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Rams
| 02/18/25 @ Northern | 18 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lackey | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs St. Charles | 17 |
| 01/29/25 @ La Plata | 8 |
| 01/22/25 @ Westlake | 12 |
| + 20 more games |
Even though they lost, McDonough smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Jeremiah Byrd was nothing short of spectacular for Northern: he shot 43% from the field en route to 26 points. The dominant performance gave Byrd a new career-high in points. Bryce Robinson was another key player, putting up 16 points.
McDonough's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Northern, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
McDonough has already played their next match, a 94-37 victory against Calvert on the 21st. As for Northern, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-58 win against Chopticon on the 28th.
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