McDonogh was the 69-56 winner over Loyola Blakefield when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The McDonogh Eagles took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loyola Blakefield Dons on Thursday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carlos Ferguson, who went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. What's more, Ferguson also posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jeff Exinor, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Mason Ellison continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Loyola Blakefield, putting up 21 points. Terry Brooks was another key player, earning 12 points.
McDonogh's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Loyola Blakefield, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-14 record this season.
McDonogh wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-58 defeat against Pallotti on the 14th. As for Loyola Blakefield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-65 loss against St. Frances Academy on the 14th.
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