The DeMatha Stags will square off against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in DeMatha's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
DeMatha is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Our Lady of Good Counsel with a sharp 87-65 victory on Friday. The Stags have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ashton (Ace) Meeks
| 02/07/25 @ Our Lady of Good Counsel | 30 |
| 02/04/25 vs Bishop O'Connell | 26 |
| 02/01/25 vs St. Mary's Ryken | 15 |
| 01/31/25 @ Archbishop Carroll | 26 |
| 01/29/25 vs Our Lady of Good Counsel | 35 |
DeMatha relied on the efforts of Ashton (Ace) Meeks, who went 8-for-14 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points, and Charles Thomas, who went 9-for-11 to rack up 22 points and five rebounds. The game was Meeks' fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Wallace, who went 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and five boards.
DeMatha was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, in Thursday's Canine Competition, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic didn't have enough. The matchup between them and Flint Hill didn't end well, with Saint John Paul the Great Catholic falling 90-72. The Wolves haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
DeMatha is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
DeMatha beat Saint John Paul the Great Catholic 74-62 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will DeMatha repeat their success, or does Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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