Stags
| 12/07/24 vs Brennan | 77-61 |
| 12/05/24 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 86-57 |
DeMatha and Brennan (ranked 17th and 20th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Saturday. The DeMatha Stags enjoyed a cozy 77-61 win over the Brennan Bears. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stags.
DeMatha's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton (Ace) Meeks, who posted 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Sebastian, who had 13 points and seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Brennan lost, don't look at Kingston Flemings. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 17 on his way to 25 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Flemings has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Camden Cowgill was another key player, going 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
DeMatha now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Brennan, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2.
DeMatha wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-50 victory against Highland on the 8th. As for Brennan, they will take on O'Connor at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Brennan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully O'Connor likes a good challenge.
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