The DeMatha Stags are ranked highly in their home state, and on Sunday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of the Paul VI Panthers. DeMatha fell 66-54 to Paul VI. DeMatha has struggled against Paul VI recently, as their matchup on Sunday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why DeMatha lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Wallace. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with four steals. Wallace hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Mcknight jr., who scored 11 points.
DeMatha has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Paul VI, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
DeMatha will take on Paul VI at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Paul VI's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against DeMatha at 7:30 p.m. Paul VI knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 contests -- so hopefully DeMatha likes a good challenge.
