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Overlea senior Korrie Foster reached his 1,000th point in his team’s first game of the season against the Towson Generals! The milestone was passed in the second quarter of January 16th’s game, when Foster sank a mid-range shot from the elbow, growing what was already a double-digit lead. This case was different than the three others, as Foster explained he didn’t know in the moment that he reached this coveted threshold. “We didn’t stop the game, I didn’t even know that it had happened. I wasn’t told until senior night against (Patapsco),” Foster said. The playmaker was honored before Overlea’s game against Patapsco on Feb. 9, where the Falcons went on to win by 40 points. That blowout two weeks ago was emblematic of how Overlea’s entire season has played out. After dropping three of their first four games in December, with each of the three loses coming against out-of-county opponents, the Falcons soared towards the top of the county standings, with a 12-3 record as of the Patapsco game. With no more games left on their regular season schedule, the Falcons will go into the postseason in second place in BCPS with a 15-4 record. Foster’s journey to the top of the stat sheet didn’t come easy. Despite being on varsity for all four years, he started off as a quieter player, with his voice truly growing throughout this season. “Freshman year, I wasn’t the main guy, but this year especially I’ve started to be more vocal and picking up my teammates,” he said. Additionally, this is the first year that Foster has played the role of floor general. In past seasons, he has played as a shooting guard, averaging around 20 points per game. This season, as the point guard, MaxPreps shows that that average has increased by ten percent. With this increase and generally improved play, Foster said that, while he is unsure if he has any official offers, he certainly is garnering interest from Goucher College and St. Mary’s College of Maryland, as he explained in an interview. As Korrie and his team prepare to begin the playoffs, with the regional quarterfinals slated to begin this Friday, he feels extremely confident. “I feel great and the team has felt great. We have lots of trust and a strong work ethic.” The highlight of the season was Overlea’s second game against Parkville, when, despite a six point deficit going into the final quarter, the team won by five. Foster also has a lot of confidence in his teammates, especially juniors Daz’mir Giles, Malachi Knowles, and Justin Swanson, as well as his head coach Will Watts, as they will look to defend their high county ranking in the final few weeks of the season. His final message for the fans: “Just stay tuned.”

This game was played on 2/10/26 and final score was NE 53 BA 45. Can this be corrected?

Edgewood Rams 56 Harford Tech Cobras 58 The Rams walked into Harford Tech's Snake Pit atop the Hatem division but the Cobras had plans to rattle the standings. Harford Tech's Mateo "Taco" Hiett was able to bucket 17 points with 8 rebounds to lead the Cobras, helped out by Junior Joel Dukes with 14 and Levi Ridley's 10. Edgewood Rams had the usual suspects.. Sean Kellum hit for 16 with his sidekick Isiah Deyo being the high-man with 20 of his own. A back and forth affair throughout the 4th period ended on a last second shot. Hiett took the ball with 6 seconds on the clock, drove and dishes one of his assists to Isaiah Roberson for a last second floater to take the W. A rivalry renewed

The second week back from winter break in Baltimore County had no shortage of high-powered teams playing high-powered teams. With thirteen BCPS teams currently sitting with winning records, and the regional playoffs just over a month away, plenty of teams are vying for home-court advantage for late February. Several close games, road wins, and upsets went down throughout the county this week, and are highlighted in the top five boys basketball games from January 12-16: Lansdowne: 60, Catonsville: 52 The Vikings came into the game 4-3 following a ten-point home win over Woodlawn, while the Comets brought in a two-game win streak, including a home victory against Randallstown and another on the road against Western Tech. Lansdowne opened the first quarter on a 10-2 scoring run, forcing a Catonsville timeout. After the short break, the Comets fought back, shrinking the lead to 16-11 by the end of the first. In the last two minutes of the first half, Catonsville had several opportunities from behind the line, shrinking the Lansdowne lead to as few as one, but Lansdowne took a 29-26 lead into half. After the break, the Vikings continued to extend their lead, increasing their advantage by another three in the third, and two in the fourth. Despite a valiant effort from the Comets at home, their two-game win streak snapped as Lansdowne took the win 60-52. Parkville: 65, Perry Hall: 57 The Gators came in holding a two-game win streak since winter break, with strong wins on the road against Loch Raven and at home against Kenwood. The Knights had won just one of their last three, with a loss to Meade over the break and two games against county teams since returning to school. Perry Hall opened the game on an 8-0 scoring run that lasted for the first four minutes of the game, but Parkville had a 7-0 run of their own at the end of the quarter, bringing the deficit to just four. The Knights took their first lead of the game midway through the second quarter by just one point, but the Gators tied the game at 27 by halftime. Both team’s offenses were just as strong in the second half, as the Knights tacked on 38 in the second half while the Gators added 30. Perry Hall’s win streak was snapped on the road, as the Knights took this one 65-57. Dulaney: 55, Milford Mill: 32 The Lions came into this game at the top of the standings and riding a five-game win streak, with their most recent loss dating back to December 12 against Carver Vo-Tech. The Millers, also a strong team in the county, won their most recent game, a 30-point victory at home against Western Tech. Dulaney won the opening tipoff, but turned the ball over after missing two shots. After a Milford turnover, the Lions scored the first points of the game on a contested shot in the paint. Throughout the first half, the Millers struggled from beyond the arc, and simultaneously, Dulaney punished the Milford Mill defense, securing no shortage of offensive rebounds. The Lions offense continued playing well throughout the rest of the game, while the defense continued to limit Milford Mill on the way to a 55-32 win. Kenwood: 45, Towson: 32 Towson hit the road to take on Kenwood holding a two-game win streak after games against Patapsco and Carver. The Bluebirds, one game above .500, took down Eastern Tech by four points five days before this game. Both teams’ offenses got off slow, with just fourteen combined points in the first quarter, with three coming on a buzzer-beater three by Kenwood. The start of the second quarter had the same story, but eight combined points were scored in the final two minutes. Towson took their first lead of the game with five minutes left in the third, leading by as much as five, but Kenwood turned up the heat in the final thirteen minutes. To end the game, Kenwood won the scoring battle 27-9, en route to their second straight win, 45-32. Freshman Adrienne Guzman led the scoring for the Bluebirds, contributing sixteen points. Sophomore A’mare Gaulden-Saddler added ten of his own. Junior Zaaire Tucker had 13 rebounds, five offensively and eight on defense. Pikesville: 49, Hereford: 44 The 3-7 Panthers traveled up I-83 to face off against the 7-2 Bulls. Pikesville dropped two close games against Marriotts Ridge and Catonsville in their last two while Hereford came in riding a four-game win streak. Both teams’ offenses opened the game very strong, scoring fifteen each in the first quarter, but the Panthers went on to take a 25-24 lead by halftime. The Panthers offense won both of the final two quarters, taking the third by the three and the fourth by one, giving them the 49-44 upset win on the road. Sophomore Kylan Artis and junior Jonah Matz both played all 32 minutes and both scored fourteen points for Pikesville, while Matz added thirteen rebounds. St. Mary’s College of Maryland commit Tanner Diehl led with 23 points while senior Kreis Metz added eight rebounds and two steals for the Bulls.

GREAT WINS. Keep up the good works

For most high school students, winter break is a week and a half at the end of the calendar year to sleep in, spend time with family, and relax outside of school. For dozens of athletes throughout the county, however, the break is spent on the court, sharpening both skills and team chemistry. BCPS teams participated in several winter break tournaments across the state, and here is a look at how many teams performed: Chesapeake: The Bayhawks participated in Overlea’s holiday tournament and played two games. On the tournament’s third day, Chesapeake played their first game, facing off against the Owings Mills Golden Eagles, but falling 65-56. On the fourth day of the tournament, Chesapeake fell to the Ben Franklin Bayhawks, from Baltimore City, 70-56. Dulaney: The Lions played in the first two days of the Overlea holiday tournament, facing off against New Hope Academy and their rivals, the Towson Generals. On the first day, the Lions came up short against the Tigers, losing 90-49, then going on to take down Towson in a 50-46 game. Eastern Tech: The Mavericks traveled to New York City to participate in a holiday tournament at Elmcor in Queens, NY. The first game was a 50-48 win against Queens High while the second was a 75-55 loss to Pope Francis Prep from Springfield, Massachusetts. Adrian Pefianco combined for 39 points across the two games while Brian James Jr. had twelve points with three steals in the game two loss. Following the tournament, Eastern Tech had the opportunity to attend a practice for the Hofstra Pride basketball team. The Mavericks now turn their focus to their first regular season game of 2026 against Parkville. Hereford: The Bulls traveled several hours into the mountains of Maryland to compete in the 36th annual Snowball Classic, hosted by Southern Garrett High School. On Friday night, Hereford took down the hosting Rams 37-35, with a buzzer-beater lay up from junior Joe Daw. In Saturday’s championship game, Hereford faced the North Hagerstown Hubs, falling 67-63. Since the end of the tournament, the team has returned to regular practices as they prepare for an away game against Woodlawn on Wednesday. Kenwood: The Bluebirds went into the break on a three-game win streak, defeating Aberdeen, Sparrows Point, and Chesapeake in the week before the break. In Kenwood’s annual Christmas Classic, the team lost to a senior-heavy Elkton Golden Elks team 65-35. Sophomore Maurice Evans and Freshman Adrienne Guzman lead the team in points per game with ten and nine, respectively. Chaze Johnson and Tyre Robinson both average 8-9 rebounds per game, also leading the second best team in BCPS Division I. Lansdowne: The Vikings participated in Overlea’s holiday tournament, playing two games against Coppin Academy and Baltimore Polytechnic. Lansdowne took down Coppin Academy 71-37, with Topaz Norris accounting for 21 points and eight rebounds while Trevor Howard had 17 points of his own. Serigne Babou had eight blocks and seven rebounds in the win. Lansdowne went on to fall to the Poly Engineers on day four of the tournament. Milford Mill: The Millers traveled to Salisbury to participate in the “Best Experience in High School Hoops”, the 42nd annual Governor’s Challenge. On Friday, December 26, the Millers could not take down Delaware’s Smyrna Eagles, with a 78-60 final score. Romeo Hart achieved a double-double in the loss, with 22 points and fifteen rebounds. On Saturday afternoon, Milford Mill avenged the previous day’s loss, as they defeated the Wagner Falcons from Staten Island. The final score in their second game was 63-60, led by Bryce Galloway who had a 36 point performance. Milford Mill then went on to face the St. Francis Panthers in a showcase. Owings Mills: The Golden Eagles were yet another BCPS team competing in the Overlea tournament, competing against the Chesapeake Bayhawks on the afternoon of day three, and the Coppin Academy Eagles on the fourth day. Their first game resulted in a nine point Owings Mills win with a final score of 65-56, but the Golden Eagles fell to the private school 54-36 on the tournament’s final day. Overlea: The Falcons expanded their annual holiday tournament, hosting 36 total teams across four days with nine games each day. The tournament also expanded to host girls basketball teams for the first time. Overlea played two games, taking down the Randallstown Rams 77-60 on December 26 and falling to New Hope Academy from Landover Hills, MD, with a final score of 81-41. Senior guard Korrie Foster Jr. accounted for 30 of the team’s 77 points in the game against Randallstown per Maxpreps. Parkville: The Knights competed in Meade High School’s Christmas tournament on December 29 and December 30. In their first game, Parkville fell to Meade 74-47, and in the second, they lost a close game to the Wildcats with a final score of 56-48. Throughout the tournament, Parkville senior Cameron Alexander served as a strong leader for the entire team. The Knights are set to host Eastern Tech in their first game of 2026, taking place on January 7. Perry Hall: The Gators played two afternoon games in Overlea’s tournament, playing on the first two days. Perry Hall dropped their day one game 55-52 against Maurice McDonough High from Charles County. The Gators went on to play Rosedale Christian, but dropped a 71-65 final score to the Panthers. Randallstown: The Rams played two night games in Overlea’s holiday tournament, as they faced off at 7:15pm on night one and 6:00pm on night two. In the team’s first game, they fell to the hosting Falcons with a final score of 77-60, then going on to drop their second game to the Archbishop Curley Friars by a smaller margin, 64-52. Towson: The Generals participated in a tournament hosted by Overlea High School, facing off against Loch Raven and Dulaney. Towson took down the Raiders and fought back from a 25-point deficit as they lost to Dulaney 50-46. The comeback came with incredible defense, as the team came back from a 22-point deficit going into the fourth quarter to only lose by a handful of points.

Aberdeen 70 Harford Tech 49 Aberdeen Eagles welcomed the Cobras to the Eagle's nest by jumping out to a 10-0 lead to start the game. The lead would never diminish as Sophomore Devin Murphy soared with 17 points and Rogers added 14 of his own. The Cobras would fight to the end, lead by Juniors Joel Dukes with 15 points and Mateo Hiett adding 14 points and 5 steals. The 'Deen go into the holiday break with the W.

Edgewood 65 Harford Tech 50 The Rams came out on Friday night and gave the Harford Tech Cobras a rude welcome to their house. Taking the lead early in the game off of hot shooting from Sean Kellum, that didn't cool off through the entirety of the game as he finished with 29 and the big man Deyo added 22 of his own. The Cobras were led by the junior forward tandem of Jalil James and Mateo Hiett both adding 13 points each, with Hiett grabbing 10 rebounds for his 2nd double double of the early season. The game ended with Edgewood Rams putting 65 for the win and Harford Tech Cobras scoring 50.

Eagles were led by a strong defensive team effort and offensively by Carleton Dunson, 18 points, and Collin Rogers 14 points.

THE MAGNIFICENT MILLERS FACE THE UNDEFEATED OVERLEA FALCONS in a Baltimore County showdown last night. These two teams battled it out all quarters in what proved to be another great Baltimore County rivalry. BIG SHOUTS to the MILLERS and the FALCONS. Thank you Overlea HS for allowing us to film: Final Score: MILLERS - 55 FALCONS - 61 👀 MFV U📺🔗⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLueihoX8uI

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Bel air 60-40 over north East

Bel air won 64-34

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Aberdeen was led by McKinley Turner (15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks), Collin Rogers (12 points), and Cameron Allen-Jones (10 points, 14 rebounds).

The C. Milton Wright Varsity Mustangs secured a 55-38 victory over Aberdeen HS on Thursday after a thrilling contest with seven lead changes. Dylan Sander led the Mustangs with 18 points, while the team displayed solid play on both ends of the floor. C. Milton Wright took a 25-19 lead into halftime and never relinquished the advantage. With the game tied at 31, the Mustangs went on a decisive 15-0 run to pull away in the third quarter. The Mustangs’ defense was exceptional, recording three blocks and 16 steals. They also dominated the boards, grabbing 29 rebounds, with Sander pulling down a team-high eight. Offensively, C. Milton Wright moved the ball well, registering 19 assists on 23 made baskets. The Mustangs hit 8 of 22 (36%) from beyond the arc, with Jordan Ross and Ryan Kilchenstein each contributing multiple three-pointers. In addition to Sander’s 18 points, other key contributors included Shaun Lauderdale (10 points), Kilchenstein (9 points), Ross (8 points), Noah Clarke (3 points), Xavier Holley (3 points), Jordan Franklin (2 points), and Brody Hichkad (2 points). C. Milton Wright will look to build on this win when they face Havre de Grace High School on Friday.

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Mikey Griffin Jr. 12 points Oliver Rueckert 15 points Oliver Shamburg 11 points Logan Sweitzer 11 pointsFinal score correction Bel air 52fallston 71

📣 With some the counties in MD still closed for snow, Baltimore County opened its schools enabling us to experience some varsity boys 🏀 happening @ Lansdowne HS. Towson came out establishing a lead early, and spread to at least 10 points at one time. However, Lansdowne did not cave to the pressure, coming back in the second half achieving the victory. BIG SHOUTS to both the GENERALS & VIKINGS. Much success on your seasons. Final Score: GENERALS - 45 VIKINGS - 62
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