The McDonogh Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the John Carroll Patriots at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. John Carroll took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McDonogh, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, McDonogh made off with a 50-49 win over Kiski School.
Meanwhile, John Carroll faced Our Lady of Mount Carmel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. John Carroll came up short against Our Lady of Mount Carmel, falling 53-30. The Patriots were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 55 points in the eight matchups prior) but the Cougars' defense proved too tough.
McDonogh's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for John Carroll, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
McDonogh barely slipped by John Carroll in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 41-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for McDonogh 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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