The McDonough Warhawks can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 62-24 victory over Lovett on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory McDonough has managed all season.
Janique Trinidad was a one-man wrecking crew for McDonough as she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aniya Dedrick, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Lovett had strong showings from Phallen Patterson, who scored nine points, and Vaughan McKnight, who scored no points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Patterson has scored all season.
McDonough's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Lovett, they bumped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDonough will take on Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lovett, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lovett in Georgia (Woodland is ranked 219th, while Lovett is ranked 503rd).
