The DeMatha Stags will take on the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeMatha will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Bishop McNamara better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if DeMatha's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when DeMatha really gets things going. The Stags' defense stepped up to hand Bishop O'Connell a 5-0 shutout. DeMatha might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bishop McNamara's offense. They lost 4-0 to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Bishop McNamara can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Our Lady of Good Counsel are ranked 11th).
This is the second loss in a row for Bishop McNamara and nudges their season record down to 6-8-1. As for DeMatha, they now have a winning record of 5-4-2.
DeMatha skirted past Bishop McNamara 2-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Stags repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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