It was a good run, but the McDowell Trojans unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 62-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral Prep. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as McDowell came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Cathedral Prep is ranked 120th).
Derek Galla was a one-man wrecking crew for Cathedral Prep as he scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Spencer Kanne, who scored nine points.
McDowell's defeat ended a 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-4. As for Cathedral Prep, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
McDowell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cathedral Prep, they will face off against Meadville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Cathedral Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 matchups.
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