Football Preview: Bishop McNamara Mustangs vs. DeMatha Stags
Bishop McNamara hasn't had much luck against DeMatha recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will challenge the DeMatha Stags at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Bishop McNamara: 13.6, DeMatha: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Bishop McNamara is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Gonzaga, who was ranked fifth at the time (Bishop McNamara was ranked 20th). Bishop McNamara was outmatched by Gonzaga on the road and fell 27-0. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, DeMatha entered their tilt with St. John's on Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They strolled past the Cadets with points to spare, taking the game 31-15.
Bishop McNamara's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for DeMatha, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Bishop McNamara took a serious blow against DeMatha when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 33-0. Can Bishop McNamara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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