Maryland High School Basketball - Bishop O'Connell thwarted by DeMatha
February 5, 2016: Hyattsville, MD 20781 The Bishop O'Connell Knights basketball team (Arlington, VA), was toppled 57-42 in Friday's league battle with the host DeMatha Stags (Hyattsville, MD)
The Stags now possess a 21-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. John's for a Washington Catholic battle on Tuesday, February 9. DeMatha will confront a Cadets team coming off a 73-53 league win over Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD). The Cadets record now stands at 23-2.
The Knights (16-8) will now prepare for their battle against St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, MD). The Knights come into the Washington Catholic battle with a 11-13 record. In their last battle, St. Mary's Ryken was toppled by Gonzaga (Washington, DC), 75-63, in a league battle.