On Monday, the Loyola Blakefield Dons faced the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Loyola Blakefield fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Loyola Blakefield has suffered since December 6, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Loyola Blakefield lost, one person who can't be blamed is J'lin Brown. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Legree, who scored 13 points.
Loyola Blakefield has not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-6.
Loyola Blakefield will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Indian Creek is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, they will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (McDonogh is ranked 16th, while the Cougars are ranked 12th).
