DeMatha is 9-1 against Archbishop Carroll since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeMatha Stags will venture away from home to challenge the Archbishop Carroll Lions at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in DeMatha's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
On Wednesday, DeMatha was able to grind out a solid victory over Our Lady of Good Counsel, taking the game 66-55. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Falcons are ranked 38th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/29/25 vs Our Lady of Good Counsel | 35 |
| 03/02/24 vs Riverdale Baptist | 27 |
| 01/11/25 vs Jackson-Reed | 26 |
| 12/10/23 vs Archbishop Wood | 23 |
| 12/19/23 vs Mililani | 23 |
Ashton (Ace) Meeks was his usual excellent self, going 13 for 23 en route to 35 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Charles Thomas, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 17 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Archbishop Carroll took on Bishop Ireton on Tuesday. Archbishop Carroll escaped with a win against Bishop Ireton by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63.
Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for DeMatha, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
DeMatha strolled past Archbishop Carroll in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 75-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMatha since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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