Archbishop Carroll is 1-9 against DeMatha since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Archbishop Carroll Lions will host the DeMatha Stags at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Archbishop Carroll is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Bishop Ireton, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Archbishop Carroll was ranked 19th). Archbishop Carroll escaped with a win on Tuesday against Bishop Ireton by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63.
Meanwhile, DeMatha earned a 66-55 victory over Our Lady of Good Counsel on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stags.
Archbishop Carroll better keep an eye on Ashton (Ace) Meeks. He was instrumental in DeMatha's win, going 13 of 23 on his way to 35 points and six rebounds. Those 35 points gave Meeks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Thomas, who went 5 for 7 en route to 17 points.
Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for DeMatha, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Archbishop Carroll ended up a good deal behind DeMatha when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 75-60. Will Archbishop Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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