Trojans
| 01/21/25 vs Meadville | 76-45 |
| 01/18/25 vs Pine-Richland | 61-56 |
| 01/17/25 @ Erie | 72-39 |
| 01/13/25 @ Girard | 75-26 |
| 01/11/25 vs Taylor Allderdice | 77-56 |
| + 4 more games |
McDowell came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Meadville Bulldogs for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-45 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 72nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Meadville still got an impressive performance from Jack Burchard, who posted 15 points and six rebounds. The game was Burchard's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tykie Butler, who scored eight points.
McDowell's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Meadville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McDowell will venture away from home to square off against North East on Saturday. As for Meadville, they are taking a road trip to take on Fairview at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
