Memorial is on a six-game streak of home wins, while McDonald is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Devils will host the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Thursday, Memorial came up short against Mineral Ridge and fell 51-42.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McDonald). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Jackson-Milton 74-24. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 27 points or more this season.
McDonald's win came from a few key players that Memorial will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joey Cappuzzello, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. What's more, he also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Brenden Emerick, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
McDonald's victory bumped their record up to 16-0. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Memorial lost to McDonald at home by a decisive 52-35 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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