DeMatha is 9-0 against The Heights since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeMatha Stags will head out on the road to square off against The Heights at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully DeMatha is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Maryland (they are ranked 11th, while The Heights is ranked 162nd).
Last Tuesday, DeMatha came up short against Paul VI and fell 63-50. DeMatha has struggled against Paul VI recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Derek (Beau) Daniels, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kade Sebastian, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
The Heights can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Avalon by a score of 61-51.
DeMatha has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season. As for The Heights, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-22.
Everything came up roses for DeMatha against The Heights in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 106-67 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMatha 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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