Blue Devils
| 02/05/26 @ Mineral Ridge | 31-69 |
| 02/02/26 @ Springfield | 43-42 |
| 01/31/26 @ Memorial | 36-29 |
| 01/29/26 @ Lowellville | 41-35 |
| 01/23/26 vs Jackson-Milton | 49-40 |
McDonald dropped down to 12-8 on Thursday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the Mineral Ridge Rams and fell 69-31. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-47 back in December of 2025.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Juliana Krumpak, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Cierra Shiley, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
As for Mineral Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.
Mineral Ridge was led to victory by Sullivan Sandy and Gianna Gilbert. Sandy went 10-for-15 en route to 26 points, while Gilbert shot 41% from the field to rack up 21 points along with five boards and four steals. What's more, Sandy also posted an 83% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2025. Kylee Molnar was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDonald will welcome Chaney at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mineral Ridge, they will be playing at home against Western Reserve at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
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