East II

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6VU_wSqJAs 🏀🏀 ROAD TO UMBC MPSSAA 2A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP 🆚 (2) SEED vs (4) Cambridge-South Dorchester 📍UMBC, Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena 📝 Kmillz (MFVAllSportsNetwork) Watching the 2025 1A States, I remember the energy present at University of Md College Park, as the coach of SEED screamed for a timeout but the referee’s attention wasn’t alert to it and Cambridge-South Dorchester’s varsity boys were able to hold up the most coveted trophy in a MPSSAA athletic season. The atmosphere was set anticipating whether we were going to repeat the same adventure in 2026. 1ST HALF - Started out with high energy and pace on both teams. A big dunk (which I failed to record) set the tone early for the Sabers. However, the Vikings traveled over two hours to play bayside ball. Shifty and quick turnovers, good rebounds let them to enter the half down by one 25-26. 2ND HALF - SEED displayed to fans they are truly a second half team. The third period being their strongest adding 27 points in it. In the fourth they contributed 13 more points. The 4th for the Vikings was their largest scoring period. They had 18 points, and were able to end the final with a 10 point deficit. SEED stood tall and claimed their first 1A Boys state title in school history defeating the CSD Vikings, 66-56. Proud of all the players, coaches, parents, teachers, and fans; who participated in making this matchup a success. KEEP WORKING HARD, CONGRATS SEED SABERS!!!!

One year later, SEED School doubles their output and makes HISTORY — first title ever. Khaled Al Mateen drops 24 points to lead the Sabers 🔥🏀

In a tightly contested matchup, CSD held off Patterson Mill for a dramatic 61–60 victory, with the game coming down to the final possessions. CSD carried a slim 33–32 lead into halftime and managed to maintain just enough separation in the second half to secure the win. CSD was led by a balanced offensive effort highlighted by Pinder’s game-high 20 points and Hall’s strong performance with 14 points. Wilson added nine points while Perkins contributed eight to help pace the offense. Thomas and Williams each finished with four points, and Lurans chipped in two. Patterson Mill was powered by a dominant scoring performance from Hammond, who poured in 31 points to lead all scorers for the Huskies. Luddy added 14 points, and Kropp contributed 13 to keep Patterson Mill within striking distance throughout the game. Kai Gibson added two points. The game remained close from start to finish, with neither team able to create significant separation. Patterson Mill trailed by just one point at halftime and continued to battle in the second half, but CSD’s timely scoring helped them hold on for the narrow one-point victory. -Jeroud Clark

FINAL WICOMICO 79--MARDELA 73

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Only one basket was needed in OT as a Vikings And-1 with .4 seconds left wins them the 1A title

OT in game 1!

CSD up by 2 at halftime

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Mardela makes the last second steal and come away with a thrilling one point win over Arcadia

Crisford's missed free throw at the end of regulation end up costing them as they lose in overtime to Milford 55-50.

Down by as much as 16 in the fourth quarter, Polytech cut down the Pocomoke lead to as little as two points! But the Warriors survive with a three point victory to begin day 3 at the Governors Challenge.

Down by 15 at half time, Keandre Nixon led the way with 11 points in the second half to defeat Seaford 68-66 in their Governors Challenge debut! twitter.com/GovChallenge/status/1872463242012082472

Pocomoke went into halftime with a 12 point lead, but the Milford Buccaneers forced turnovers and got to the free throw line in the third quarter. Milford took a four point lead into the fourth, and with nine seconds left Pocomoke missed a game-tying three. ultimately losing 75-72.

In a back-and-forth game, Carver's strong defense maintained a slim lead throughout the fourth quarter, ultimately defeating Northwest 66-58. After struggling with single-digit scoring in the first quarter and trailing by double digits in the third, the Crisfield Crabbers showed incredible resilience. They cut the Arcadia lead to just one point. However, Arcadia held on for a 56-53 victory in what was one of the best games of the tournament so far.

While Indian River jumped ahead early, Mardela took a two-point lead into the second with an aggressive half-court press, forcing turnovers and giving the Warriors fast-break opportunities. This led to a 26-7 run, allowing Mardela to build a double-digit lead by halftime, which they never relinquished. Darion Collins led the way off the bench with 21 points, while Josiah Sherwood was a dominant force inside.