A win for Concordia Prep just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the McDonogh Eagles, falling 32-6. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
A big part of McDonogh's victory came down to the chemistry between Braeden Palazzo and his top target Jefferson Exinor Jr. Palazzo threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns while Exinor Jr picked up 56 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Palazzo also racked up 26 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Cj Davis made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Concordia Prep's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for McDonogh, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concordia Prep will venture away from home to challenge Calvert Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvert Hall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season. As for McDonogh, they will head out to square off against Gilman at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDonogh is facing Gilman at the right time seeing as Gilman is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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