The John Carroll Patriots will challenge the McDonogh Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
John Carroll is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, who was ranked ninth at the time (John Carroll was ranked 24th). John Carroll lost 53-30 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Friday. The Patriots were red-hot offensively headed into the matchup (they scored no less than 55 points in the eight contests prior) but the Cougars' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, McDonogh made off with a 50-49 victory over Kiski School.
John Carroll has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for McDonogh, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
John Carroll and McDonogh were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but John Carroll came up empty-handed after a 41-40 loss. Will John Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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