McLaughlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and the Excel Christian Academy Blue Spartans didn't end well, with the McLaughlin Phoenix falling 76-62. The Phoenix were down 65-39 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
William Medina was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 41 points, 18 boards, and 12 steals for Excel Christian Academy Blue. That makes it five consecutive games in which Medina has scored at least a third of Excel Christian Academy Blue's points. Another player making a difference was Raylix Velasquez, who posted 14 points.
McLaughlin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Excel Christian Academy Blue, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
McLaughlin will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fort Meade at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Excel Christian Academy Blue, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-41 win against Champions Christian Academy on the 19th.
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