McDonough hasn't had much luck against Westlake recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The McDonough Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Westlake Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. McDonough will be strutting in after a win while Westlake will be coming in after a defeat.
McDonough took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Patuxent to the tune of 65-25. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Meanwhile, Westlake came up short against Leonardtown on Friday and fell 57-50. The Wolverines have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
McDonough will need focus on slowing down Tyrek Jordan, one of several Westlake players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 15 points and six rebounds. Jordan is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Darius Kemper was another key player, putting up 11 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Westlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
McDonough's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Westlake, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
McDonough didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Westlake in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McDonough since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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