Memorial is a perfect 3-0 against Waterloo since December of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Devils will take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Memorial was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to McDonald. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 558th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 198th).
Jawaun Johnson
| 01/13/26 @ Western Reserve | 5 |
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Despite the defeat, Memorial saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jawaun Johnson dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Johnson. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Rameriz, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Waterloo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southeast.
Waterloo's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Everything came up roses for Memorial against Waterloo when the teams last played back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 68-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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