After two games on the road, McDonogh 35 is heading back home. They will take on the Carver Collegiate Academy Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
McDonogh 35 suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Thursday. They had to suffer through a rough 56-9 loss at the hands of Warren Easton.
Meanwhile, Carver Collegiate Academy was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 40-39 to Warren Easton. Carver Collegiate Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Carver Collegiate Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Roderielle Franklin, who scored 13 points along with four blocks, was perhaps the best of all. That's the first time this season that Franklin posted two or more blocks. Akeelah Bovie was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
McDonogh 35's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 11-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for Carver Collegiate Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
McDonogh 35 came up short against Carver Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, falling 38-30. Can McDonogh 35 avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
