Bishop Ireton is ranked highly in their home state and on Sunday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of DeMatha. The contest between the Bishop Ireton Cardinals and the DeMatha Stags didn't end well, with the Bishop Ireton Cardinals falling 74-58. It was the first time this season that the Cardinals let down their fans at home.
DeMatha's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton (Ace) Meeks, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Bowser, who posted nine points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Bishop Ireton's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for DeMatha, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Ireton will square off against Bethel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for DeMatha, they will challenge St. John's at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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