12/29/23 Basketball: McDonell Macks 55, Athens 50

In the finale of the 2nd Annual Denny Laramy Holiday Classic, the Macks (6-2, 3-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) started a little slow offensively, as the Bluejays (4-5, 2-3 Marawood - North Conference), came out of the gate firing, pushing out to an eight-point advantage and carrying a four-point lead into the locker room.

After the break the Macks tightened up defensively and eventually the offense found some rhythm as well, as McDonell battled back to take the lead. In the final minutes some key defensive stops sealed the win, as the Macks finished 2-0 at the tournament and gave Coach Adam Schilling a victory on his birthday.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Sophomore forward Karson Galvez absolutely caught fire from long range in the second half, knocking down five of his game-high six threes and tallying 17 of a career-high 26 points. 

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12/29/23 Basketball: McDonell Lady Macks 75, Athens 34

Returning to action one day after a dominant performance on the first day of action at the 2nd Annual Denny Laramy Holiday Classic, the Lady Macks (12-0, 5-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) again started fast, setting the shorthanded Bluejays (7-6, 6-1 Marawood - North Conference) back on their heels as McDonell built a double digit lead in short order..

In the second half, the Lady Macks continued to exert pressure defense on Athens, forcing dozens of turnovers throughout the course of the game and scoring layup after layup in transition. A running clock brought the game to a fairly quick close, as McDonell neared the halfway point of the season with their winning streak intact.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Senior point guard Emily Cooper rained in four threes in the first half and finished with a game-high 20 points, while freshman guard EllaMay Cooper tallied 13 of her 15 points in a strong first half. Senior center Aubrey Dorn was a force defensively and on the glass, and was the third Lady Macks player in double figures, finishing with 13.

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