Senior Da'von Wily (4) had one of his best nights of the season with 11 points and strong play on defense for Ireton.
DeMatha’s Jarius Lyles scored a game-high 20 points, including three of the Stags’ 7 three-pointers in the game, as the visitors raced away in the second half to a 71-54 win in Alexandria Friday night. DeMatha shot well all night in Godley Gym but the Cardinals hug close throughout the first half, only to see turnovers undo their upset bid in the second half.
After a high scoring first period, DeMatha gaining a 23-19 advantage, both teams struggled through a 7-5 second quarter that allowed the Cardinals to inch back to 28-26 at the break.
As so often has befallen the Cards in the one-sided series with DeMatha, a close first half is followed by a big third quarter from the Hyattsville school. This night would be no different as the Stags came out of the locker room and a 5-point second quarter performance was followed with a 20-point third quarter and a 48-37 bulge heading to the final period of play. With the benches emptied by the game’s conclusion, 11 different Stags scored in the contest, the shoot out from the first period resumed in the final frame enroute to the final score.
Lyles had 20 for the visitors, one of three to score in double figures. Corey Henson had 16, Terrell Allen added 11 for DeMatha (11-11, 8-6). Dan Noe had a strong game for the Cardinals, leading Ireton with 19 points, including a three and a 4-6 night from the line. Dav’on Wiley had his best night in 2013 scoring with 11, Louie Khouri had 9, Taylor McHugh added 8, and Patrick Moseh had 7, the only Cardinals to score in the game. DeMatha earned 28 free throw attempts, making 20, while Ireton would see only 18 opportunities, converting 14.
The Cardinals host Gonzaga in their final home game of the regular season on another “Rivalry Sunday” contest, a triple header beginning with freshmen at noon and concluding with a varsity tipoff slated for 3:30. No advanced sales were authorized for the events, but officials suggest the game will undoubtedly sell out early in the afternoon. Admission is $5 for all patrons school-aged and above.
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