Basketball Recap: Mckinley's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

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Previous 5 Games

12/05/25 vs Archbishop Rummel	56-64
12/03/25 vs Collegiate	74-29
12/01/25 vs Liberty Magnet	58-55
11/21/25 vs University Lab	37-35
11/20/25 vs GEO Next Generation	57-64

McKinley dropped down to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 64-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Archbishop Rummel Raiders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

As for Archbishop Rummel, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 64.0 points this season.

Archbishop Rummel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ron Navarre led the charge by going 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Felton Chest, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Looking ahead, McKinley is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Archbishop Rummel, they will host Kennedy at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.