DeMatha and Highland (ranked 59th and 40th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Sunday. The DeMatha Stags had just enough and edged the Highland Hawks out 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Stags have posted since February 24th.
DeMatha got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kade Sebastian out in front who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points. Sebastian continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ashton (Ace) Meeks was another key player, earning 12 points plus five rebounds.
DeMatha pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Highland, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 10-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeMatha has already played their next match (against Highland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Highland, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Highland Hawks challenge the Evergreen Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evergreen Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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