The McDonald Blue Devils will take on the Memorial Red Devils in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McDonald knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Memorial likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, McDonald humbled Jackson-Milton with a 63-22 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Bluejays are ranked 363rd).
McDonald got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Cappuzzello out in front who shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Zajack, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
McDonald smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They managed a 44-39 victory over Mineral Ridge on Tuesday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
McDonald's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
McDonald came up short against Memorial in their previous meeting back in February, falling 59-54. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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