Recap: DeMatha Stags vs. Gonzaga Eagles
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the DeMatha Stags can now relate to. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 53-50. DeMatha's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why DeMatha lost on Sunday, one person who can't be blamed is Malcolm Thomas. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Thomas hasn't dropped below 17 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Wallace, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
DeMatha's defeat dropped their record down to 20-12. As for Gonzaga, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
DeMatha does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gonzaga, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Paul VI at 8:00 p.m. on February 26th. One thing working in Paul VI's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 games.
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