The DeMatha Stags will challenge the Gonzaga Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. DeMatha has given up an average of 57.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DeMatha is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Archbishop Carroll, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (DeMatha was ranked first). The Stags fell 64-60 to the Lions on Thursday. The Stags have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga came up short against St. John's on Friday and fell 48-38. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Gonzaga's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for DeMatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
DeMatha strolled past Gonzaga in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 72-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stags since the squad 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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