Memorial has won five straight games at home, while McDonald has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Memorial Red Devils will host the McDonald Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
Last Friday, Memorial got the win against Mineral Ridge by a conclusive 70-50. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Josue Rodriguez
| 02/07/25 vs Mineral Ridge | 30 |
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson-Milton | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lowellville | 21 |
It was another big night for Josue Rodriguez, who went 12 of 25 to rack up 30 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Teyon Harris Jr., who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points and four steals.
Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, McDonald beat Mineral Ridge 60-55 on Saturday. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points over those games. As for McDonald, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Memorial barely slipped by McDonald when the teams last played back in January, winning 55-54. Will Memorial repeat their success, or does McDonald have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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