Football Preview: DeMatha Stags vs. Roman Catholic Cahillite
The DeMatha Stags will venture away from home to face off against the Roman Catholic Cahillite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DeMatha's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Sunday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Mt. Zion Prep Academy. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Warriors are ranked 36th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Roman Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Malvern Prep with a 21-17 win.
Roman Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Semaj Beals, who threw for 262 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Beals is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Xavier Kincade handled things on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.
Roman Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eyan Stead and Louis Gaddy. Roman Catholic got some further help from Lazyaryus Toombs: he picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
DeMatha's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Roman Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
DeMatha skirted past Roman Catholic 25-23 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMatha since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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