DeMatha is ranked highly in their home state and on Sunday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Gonzaga. The DeMatha Stags fell 74-62 to the Gonzaga Eagles. The Stags haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why DeMatha lost, don't look at Ashton (Ace) Meeks. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 18 on his way to 23 points. Jamaal McKnight Jr. was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 14 points.
Stags
| 02/17/24 @ Saint John Paul the Great Catholic | 20 |
| 12/20/23 vs Master's Academy | 19 |
| 12/05/24 vs Eleanor Roosevelt | 19 |
| 01/31/24 vs Archbishop Carroll | 19 |
| 02/16/24 @ The Heights | 19 |
Even though they lost, DeMatha smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
DeMatha's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Gonzaga, their win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2.
When DeMatha and Gonzaga next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. DeMatha will challenge Bishop McNamara and their eight-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gonzaga will try to stop Paul VI's ten-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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