Basketball Finishes Second in WCAC, Plays in DCSAA Semifinal Tonight

Varsity Basketball advanced to the WCAC Championship by defeating Ireton in the quarterfinal game 70-53 and DeMatha in the semifinal game 53-50. The Eagles lost to top-ranked Paul VI in the Championship on Monday, February 26, 63-51. Juniors Derek Dixon, Christian Gurdak, and Nic Lewis combined for 41 points in the losing effort. The Eagles remain ranked #2 by the Washington Post behind Paul VI.

Here are some nice highlights of Gurdak and Lewis:

Continue to be impressed w/ the growth of ‘25 Christian Gurdak, who had 12p, 10r (6 off), & 4a in the L.

Maximizes post touches w/ patience, a deep bag, & growing playmaking ability. Effective roll man in 2-man action, improved PnR defender, great hands, a bear on the O glass. pic.twitter.com/2SvPJ9aEvT

— Point Guard Eyes (@PointGuardEyes) February 27, 2024

‘25 @nyklewis’ positional physicality and knack for making winning plays stood out, as he finished w/ 14p, 6r, & 3a in the L.

Initiates contact on the floor and on the finish (8 FTA), plays w/ quickness but doesn’t hurry, and leads w/ toughness + grit. Left it all on the floor. pic.twitter.com/RgCdgYlGwx

— Point Guard Eyes (@PointGuardEyes) February 27, 2024

On Wednesday, the Eagles were back in action in the quarterfinals of the DCSAA tournament against Carroll, beating the Lions 85-71 to advance to tonight's semifinal game against Sidwell Friends at Georgetown University at 9pm. If we win, we will advance to Sunday's championship game at George Washington University at 8pm against the winner of Jackson Reed and St. John's. Mobile tickets are $10 and can be purchased online here.  All fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online; a limited number of tickets will be available for $20 cash purchase at the door. Children under 10 receive free admission. The games will be streamed on NFHS Network here for a fee.

Go Gonzaga!