DeMatha football Archives - Hyattsville Life & Times

DeMatha’s Bill McGregor named WCAC football co-Coach of the Year

December 8, 2019

By CHRIS MCMANES — DeMatha Catholic High School administrators knew bringing back football coach Bill McGregor was a good move. His fellow coaches in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference agree. McGregor, who returned as the Stags’ head football coach in January after an eight-year [read more]

DeMatha will have an Edge at quarterback in 2020

November 25, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — DeMatha freshman quarterback Cameron Edge made his first start Nov. 16. It is likely the first of many. Edge displayed his toughness, composure and strong arm throughout the Stags’ 34-20 loss at No. 1 St. John’s in the opening round of the Washington Catholic Athletic [read more]

Premier running back travels from Delaware to attend DeMatha

November 16, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — MarShawn Lloyd spends more than four hours a day commuting to and from DeMatha Catholic High School. He says it’s worth every minute. “A lot of people that I’ve met here are going to be my brothers for life,” Lloyd said before a recent practice. “It’s definitely a [read more]

MarShawn Lloyd’s career-high 292 yards powers DeMatha past Good Counsel

October 31, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — Perhaps it is fitting that the “S” in MarShawn Lloyd’s name is capitalized, just like it is on Superman’s cape. He might not be faster than a speeding bullet or more powerful than a locomotive, but when DeMatha needs a big play, Lloyd comes to the rescue. He also showed [read more]

No. 1 DeMatha’s four straight shutouts a first in its storied football history

October 19, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — Top-ranked DeMatha has a rich football tradition, replete with 24 Catholic league championships, All-Americans and NFL players. So, when the team does something historic, it’s worth noting. This year’s Stags have become the first DeMatha football team to post four [read more]

DeMatha defense playing lights out, Stags honor fallen hero

October 4, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — For the past three weeks, a DeMatha football coach has had a very important job the Sunday following a game: bring eight dozen donuts to campus. That’s the reward the Stags get for keeping their opponent out of the end zone. DeMatha brings a three-shutout streak into its [read more]

MarShawn Lloyd, stout defense lead DeMatha football to 33-0 victory

September 18, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — MarShawn Lloyd showed why he’s a special running back, and the DeMatha defense used an early goal-line stand to power the Stags to a 33-0 whitewash of Avalon on Friday night. Played at Catholic University’s Cardinal Stadium, DeMatha (2-1) set the defensive tone with a [read more]

DeMatha football schedule much different, much more difficult

August 30, 2019

By CHRIS McMANES — When returning DeMatha football coach Bill McGregor last coached the Stags, he faced a vastly different schedule. One of the biggest changes begins tonight when DeMatha plays its first regular-season home game ever at Catholic University. The contest will be the first of five [read more]

Hail Mary sinks DeMatha in WCAC football championship

November 23, 2018

By CHRIS McMANES — Instead of receiving presents on his 17th birthday, Gonzaga quarterback Caleb Williams was presenting them. He held the best until the very end. Williams found John Marshall deep in the back of the end zone on the final play to rally the Eagles to a wild 46-43 victory over [read more]

Triple-threat DeMarcco Hellams leads DeMatha into championship game

November 18, 2018

By CHRIS McMANES — If DeMarcco Hellams didn’t wear uniform No. 1, No. 3 would fit him well. The DeMatha wide receiver and defensive back has gone beyond being one of the nation’s top two-way players. He’s more of a triple threat. In the Stags’ 30-14 victory over Good Counsel in the [read more]