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Calvert Hall's football team scored 84 points in its first two games this season, but the No. 2 Cardinals had a lot more trouble getting on the board Friday night against DeMatha. Three Calvert Hall turnovers, penalties and a punt snapped over the Cardinals punter's head had a lot to do with that as the Stags took a 23-14 victory in the 9/11 Patriot Classic at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The Cardinals (2-1) didn't score until the third quarter, but they pulled within 20-14 on Colar Kuhns' quarterback sneak with 9:07 left in the game.

Washington--Down one, two seconds to go, overtime, and Morgan Wootten still is selling.Wootten is drawing and talking now, a 61-year-old grandfather on bended knee, concocting this basketball play that will surely succeed, reminding yet another group of breathless and expectant teen-agers that two seconds is a long, long time, even giving a wink like they're all going to be part of this magical conspiracy to deliver to DeMatha High School another victory from...

Maryland has been recruiting point guard Duane Simpkins since his sophomore year at DeMatha High School. Yesterday, its persistence paid off.At an afternoon news conference in the library of the Hyattsville school, Simpkins announced that he has orally committed to Maryland and will sign a national basketball letter of intent when the early signing period begins Nov. 13."It came down to where I'm more comfortable and that was at home," said Simpkins, who is from Fort Washington. "By doing it now [committing]

LANDOVER -- Neil Buchlietner and Danny Callihan sparked a five-goal second-period rally that broke open the game for Mount St. Joseph, and the Gaels went on to capture their second straight Maryland Scholastic Hockey League title with a 10-4 victory over DeMatha yesterday at USAir Arena.Buchlietner (four goals, one assist) and Callihan (four goals) carried much of the load throughout the game as Mount St. Joseph (11-1) paid back DeMatha (23-5-1) for an earlier 6-0 defeat.Callihan, Danny Nash (two goals)

For most high school students, a 45-minute daily commute to school would seem a bit excessive. But for six countians, the daily drive is a reality, and, in their opinions, a small sacrifice to make in pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.Every school day, seniors Joe Aben, Eric Smallwood, Ryan Foran, John Taliaferro, junior Daniel Reighard and sophomore Mike Bonanni leave their homes in South County at daybreak to car pool to DeMatha High School in Prince George's County, for what they consider a superior education and unrivaled athletic experience.

The first match of the season for Old Mill's 210-pound junior heavyweight Bob Shaffer ended quickly: He was pinned by Walt Whitman's top-ranked Emil Dolzeal, a 275-pounder.But since that bout -- more than a month ago -- Old Mill coach Mike Hampe said, "Bob's been fighting back," and last night's 34-26 victory over DeMatha (6-2) was a good example.Shaffer faced an imposing challenge in the Stags' 270-pound Paul Fitzmaurice with the match and the Patriots' 25-match winning streakon the line.

The McDonogh boys tennis team yesterday tested the adage that anything worth having is worth waiting for."Amen to that," said Eagles coach Laddie Levy, watching his team celebrate after it had beaten DeMatha, 4-2, at McDonogh, laying claim to its first National Prep Team Tennis Championship in four tries."

DeMatha, featuring Crofton resident Todd Beckerman (119, 126-1) and ranked No. 3 by the Maryland State Wrestling Association, had a disappointing third-place finish at the weekend's Arundel Tournament after being first a year earlier.But the Stags' effort must be put in perspective when weighed against a few factors that were beyond control of the team but that affected it, nevertheless.A key wrestler received a gun shot wound in his foot on Thursday night -- one night before the tournament's first round.

It isn't often the No. 1-ranked boys high school basketball team in the nation visits Anne Arundel County, but the DeMatha Stags are making the trip from Hyattsville to Cape St. Claire Tuesday.Broadneck, ranked No. 11 in metro Baltimore by The Sun, will play host to the team USA Today and Street & Smith magazine rate as the nation's best.Tickets ($4) for the game, which is a likely sell-out, go on sale at Broadneck today and will be available Monday and Tuesday but not at the door. Information: Assistant athletic director Phoebe Kelly, 410-757-1300.

Billy Zichos scored unassisted first-half goals at the nine- and 32-minute marks to power the St. Mary Saints (3-1) to a 2-1 upset victory over DeMatha of Washington (1-1), ranked third nationally, in the second round of the Severna Park Tournament.St. Mary's outshot the Stags, 11-8. Chris Summers made five saves for St. Mary's, two more than DeMatha's Robbie Baxter.Pub Date: 9/06/98