The DeMatha Stags will venture away from home to challenge the Gonzaga Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. DeMatha will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
DeMatha's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Life Christian Academy at home. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in Maryland, while the Eagles are ranked 224th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga's game on Friday was all tied up 9-9 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Benedictine by a score of 23-16.
DeMatha's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Gonzaga, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
DeMatha was able to grind out a solid win over Gonzaga when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMatha since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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