The Memorial Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the McDonald Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Memorial took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 44-39 W over Mineral Ridge. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Rams are ranked 117th).
Meanwhile, McDonald strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-22 win over Jackson-Milton. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 27 points or more this season.
McDonald's win came from a few key players Memorial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joey Cappuzzello, who shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points and six rebounds. Drew Zajack was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
McDonald smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Memorial's record now sits at 2-3. As for McDonald, their record is now 5-0.
Memorial didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against McDonald in their previous matchup back in February, but they still walked away with a 59-54 victory. 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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