McKinley Tech has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Eastern Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley Tech has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 441 points over their last seven matchups.
Last Monday, McKinley Tech faced Banneker in a battle between two of the state's top teams. McKinley Tech took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Banneker. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
DaMontae Neclos put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 17 points along with two steals. Ricardo Hardy was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Eastern unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They had to suffer through a rough 80-41 loss at the hands of Cardozo. Eastern was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-24.
McKinley Tech's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Eastern, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Everything came up roses for McKinley Tech against Eastern in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 54-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McKinley Tech since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
