On Friday, Springdale Prep faced DeMatha in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Springdale Prep Lions lost 77-57 to the DeMatha Stags. The Lions have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Elijah Mobley
| 01/24/25 @ DeMatha | 15 |
| 01/23/25 vs Clinton Grace Christian | 18 |
| 01/18/25 @ Evergreen Christian | 15 |
| 01/16/25 @ Prince George's Christian Academy Blue | 21 |
Despite the loss, Springdale Prep still got an impressive performance from Elijah Mobley, who posted 15 points. Mobley's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kisean Robinson, who scored 13 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Springdale Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead DeMatha to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Wallace, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 17 points in addition to five assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave Wallace a new career-high in steals. Ashton (Ace) Meeks was another key player, going 8 of 19 en route to 23 points.
Springdale Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for DeMatha, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Springdale Prep will head out on the road to challenge Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springdale Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Saint John Paul the Great Catholic likes a good challenge. DeMatha has already played their next game, a 74-62 loss against Gonzaga on the 26th.
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