Basketball Recap: Blount Skates Past Mcdonogh 35 with Ease

Leopards

Margin (Wins)

12/12/24 @ Baker	34
12/28/24 vs McDonogh 35	28
12/27/24 vs Booker T. Washington	12
12/13/24 @ Vigor	-3
12/27/24 vs Warren Easton	-6

On Saturday, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 40-12 stomp they got against the McDonogh 35 Roneagles. The Leopards have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 28 points or more this season.

Leading Blount to victory were Amayah Bracy and Heaven Watlington. Bracy went 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points and three steals, while Watlington posted 13 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. Those five assists gave Watlington a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Breanna Windham, who put up seven points.

Blount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Blount's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for McDonogh 35, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.

Blount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-33 win against Salmen on the 28th. After both having extra time off, McDonogh 35 and Landry will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 9th.