Reviewing DeMatha’s Victory over St. John’s
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DeMatha outlasted St. John’s 17-7 in a defensive battle this past Friday night. Both offenses struggled to get going all game, and the major takeaway from the contest was the defensive prowess of both teams up front, on the defensive…
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Continue ReadingDeMatha outlasted St. John’s 17-7 in a defensive battle this past Friday night. Both offenses struggled to get going all game, and the major takeaway from the contest was the defensive prowess of both teams up front, on the defensive lines, and in the secondaries. We will now look back at the performances of our key players who we also analyzed in our pre-game preview.
2023 6’1 190 QB Cameron Edge Cameron Edge 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Dematha | 2023 DE – DeMatha
While he had a nice touchdown pass, Cam struggled to get going in the first half and it was largely because of Isaiah Smith Isaiah Smith 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL St. John's | 2022 State MD and the elite St. John’s defensive line. The Cadet secondary also locked down DeMatha’s receivers for the most part. In the second half, however, Edge was able to complete a few much needed throws that he was missing earlier on which led to a Stags’ victory. Overall, Cam would be the first one to tell you that he didn’t play his best game, but it’s also necessary to tip your cap to the St. John’s defense because they were able to make it a low scoring affair. In the end, DeMatha got the win and there’s no question that Edge and the Stags are a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball. Look for Cam to bounce back in a big way in their next game and dominate.
2023 6’6 255 DL Jason Moore Jason Moore 6'6" | 255 lbs | DL Dematha | 2023 State MD – DeMatha
DeMatha’s victory should absolutely be credited to their defense. Jason Moore Jason Moore 6'6" | 255 lbs | DL Dematha | 2023 State MD and the Stags’ defensive line really came to play this past Friday, and St. John’s quarterback Wyatt Hagan was constantly under immense pressure. The Cadets’ offense was held to just seven points in the game including a scoreless second half. The short and long term future of DeMatha football is very bright and Jason Moore Jason Moore 6'6" | 255 lbs | DL Dematha | 2023 State MD is a huge reason for that.
2022 6’4 230 DL Isaiah Smith Isaiah Smith 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL St. John's | 2022 State MD – St. John’s
Isaiah Smith Isaiah Smith 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL St. John's | 2022 State MD and the St. John’s defense really proved themselves against a tough DeMatha team. The defensive line in particular, led by Isaiah, put constant pressure on Cameron Edge Cameron Edge 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Dematha | 2023 DE which kept him uncomfortable, and it really kept the Cadets in the game until the end. While they didn’t earn the victory, it is still safe to say that St. John’s has one of the premier defenses in the entire DMV area. There’s no doubt that Isaiah Smith Isaiah Smith 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL St. John's | 2022 State MD will continue to perform at an equally high level as well.
2022 6’2 190 DB Joshua Thompson Joshua Thompson 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB St. John's | 2022 State MD – St. John’s
Josh Thompson locked down every receiver he matched up with and the St. John’s secondary was a huge reason for the team’s early success. DeMatha quarterback Cam Edge had nobody to throw to and, given the pressure he was under as well, it seemed like a lot of the time he was throwing the ball away to avoid a turnover. While one DeMatha receiver did break free for a touchdown, it’s still more than evident that Josh Thompson and this Cadet defense can handle any challenge in the DMV. They play together and as one unit, and their potential is truly off the charts.