The DeMatha Stags are taking a road trip to challenge the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
DeMatha's upcoming matchup probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Gonzaga, who was ranked third at the time (DeMatha was ranked 21st). DeMatha fell 74-62 to Gonzaga on Sunday. The loss continues a trend for the Stags in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, DeMatha got top-tier performance from Ashton (Ace) Meeks, who went 8 of 18 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Jamaal McKnight Jr., who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Sunday. They walked away with a 73-62 victory over the Lions.
Bishop McNamara's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for DeMatha, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
DeMatha came up short against Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 82-78. Can DeMatha avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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