MCDONOGH BOYS’ SOCCER SLIDES BACK INTO FIRST

EAGLES WIN AGAIN

McDonogh boys’ soccer moves back into first in MIAA A with victory over Loyola

McDonogh School’s boys’ soccer team didn’t have its best performance Tuesday afternoon, but it was good enough to put it in position for the MIAA A Conference regular season title.

The Eagles extended their unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 3-0 decision over Loyola-Blakefield (10-4-3, 8-4-3) in Owings Mills. McDonogh moved into a first-place tie with Archbishop Curley, which lost to Mount St. Joseph, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon in the Friars’ regular season finale. The Eagles (17-1-3 overall, 11-1-3 league) will host Gilman School Thursday, and would secure sole possession of first with a win or tie.

Senior forward Chris Agorsor and senior midfielder Andrew Bulls each had a goal and an assist for McDonogh, and sophomore midfielder Mamadou Kansaye scored. Senior goalie Tom Caso had six saves as the Eagles posted their 17th shutout of the season on Senior Day.

“It wasn’t one of our better games. We weren’t really crisp, but when you can still win 3-0 and you’re not playing well, that’s a good sign,” said McDonogh coach Steve Nichols. “It wasn’t our best performance today, but we’ll take the win; however, it’s got to be better in the playoffs.”

Before the Eagles can start thinking about the postseason, they have to finish the regular season Thursday against Gilman. McDonogh defeated Greyhounds, 3-0, Sept. 27 on goals by Bulls, Kansaye and Connor Rockerfeller.

McDonogh 3, Loyola 0
Goals: McDonogh-Agorsor, Bulls, Kansaye. Assists: McDonogh-Bulls, Agorsor, Fiorito. Saves: Loyola-Peitsch 6; McDonogh-Caso 6. Half: McDonogh, 1-0.

-Derek Toney and Mike Buchanan