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On any given night for Guilford Park High School, Christopher Wood can electrify the crowd with a high-flying dunk, a smooth pull-up jumper, or a deep three that barely touches the net. Wood has built a reputation as a player who can score from anywhere on the court, but the highlight plays only tell part of the story. Beyond getting highlights, Wood is a hard worker on and off the court. Hustle is the foundation of his game. He knows as he continues to get his energy up, the team will follow. It’s truly admirable to see his work ethic in everything he does as he continues to get better and better at what he does. He goes far beyond a player who plays for himself, he’s a player who knows how to play as a team

Seven Howard County teams advanced to the second round of regionals this weekend. The first round of regional games started and finished on Friday across all four MPSSAA classes. Four of the remaining Howard County teams used a first-round bye for an extra week of rest before the intensity of the playoffs ramp up. The other three teams prevailed in matchups against rival county teams. All of the Howard County teams are in the 2A and 3A classes. 2A: Glenelg, Hammond, River Hill Hammond holds the second seed in the West II bracket, standing ahead of the other two remaining teams. The Golden Bears pulled off a thrilling midseason comeback this year, posting an 8-4 record in 2026 after ending 2025 with a 45 record. Their opponent in this second round is the River Hill Hawks. 11-10 River Hill took care of business on Friday with a 65-47 win against 1-19 Wilde Lake. The Hawks will now hit the road to take on Hammond. In their last meeting, the Hawks won late and close in a 56-54 game. The Golden Bears and Hawks face off at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Glenelg are on the other wing of the bracket, coming off their upset win against Long Reach. Three weeks ago on Feb. 5, the Lightning comfortably beat Glenelg at Glenelg in a 67-57 game. The Gladiators appeared to have run out of gas with only one win in their prior eleven games. None of those games finished with a margin less than six points. Glenelg stunned everyone with a 68-62 road win to keep their playoff dreams alive. The path for a Gladiators miracle run will only get harder in the regionals’ second round. Their next opponent is a 12-5 Southern team that remained consistent throughout the entire season. Southern has not ceded an upset loss to a team with a lower winning percentage all season. Glenelg will try to become the story of the MPSSAA playoffs at 6:00 p.m. tonight. 3A: Atholton, Marriotts Ridge, Mt. Hebron, Oakland Mills Marriotts Ridge holds the top seed in North II and earned a first-round bye. Their first playoff opponent is a Franklin High School with momentum. They took down Howard in a thrilling 48-46 showdown, continuing their resurrection from an early-season 1-5 record. Marriotts Ridge will host the second round matchup at 6:00 p.m. tonight. South I number one seed Oakland Mills faces 10-11 Sherwood for its first playoff game. Sherwood routed Reservoir in the first round with a final score of 85-47. The Scorpions will look to bounce back from their county championship loss and regain their momentum for the playoffs. The two teams face off tonight at 6:00 p.m. Across the bracket, Atholton will prepare for a cross-country matchup against Mt. Hebron. The Vikings just secured their closest win of the season against Guilford Park, winning 59-58. They are 6-3 in their last nine and facing an Atholton squad that did not lose a single county game at home. Atholton and Mt. Hebron face off at 6:00 p.m. tonight.

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The final stretch of the basketball season has arrived, with six games to go before the playoffs start. Three Howard County teams are in pursuit of the county’s best record and a neck-and-neck chase for a number one seed. Oakland Mills, Marriotts Ridge and Atholton will spend the next month fighting for that glory, setting up fans to watch high-stakes basketball down the stretch. Here is a breakdown of each team’s path to the best record this season: Oakland Mills: The Scorpions lead the way with a 14-1 record this year and six more games on their schedule. Oakland Mills has been a juggernaut on offense all season. They have played only four games without scoring at least 60 points, winning three of them. The Scorpions deliver late and close too with four wins by one possession. Oakland Mills has the hardest path to keeping possession of the top record. Their remaining strength of schedule is the highest of all the remaining teams at a .507 winning percentage. The Scorpions will only play four unique teams to close the season. They face an improved Guilford Park back-to-back over a three-day span and will also see Glenelg twice. The hardest game left on their calendar is the season finale, facing Atholton for a second time. The Scorpions lost their first matchup 49-25 at home, setting the stage for a potentially crucial matchup for tiebreaker and seeding purposes. Marriotts Ridge: Marriotts Ridge could have tied for the top record, but a cancellation last week keeps them half a game back in the standings. The Mustangs have been an elite force on both sides of the court all season, with a 49-48 loss to Oakland Mills as their only loss. Marriotts Ridge has the easiest remaining schedule of the three teams. However, the .430 winning percentage for the rest of their schedule is somewhat misleading. The Mustangs face strong Baltimore City, Hammond and Mt. Hebron teams over their next three games. That stretch transitions into the easiest part of their schedule all season. The Mustangs close out the season with matchups against Reservoir, Centennial and Wilde Lake. The last two teams combine for a 2-24 record so far this year, reducing the pressure for Marriotts Ridge once the next three games are over. The Mustangs are still in control of their destiny for the top seed. Atholton: Atholton is a dark horse for the county crown at 10-5. They have the slimmest margin for error of any of the three possible teams. The Raiders’ record is far sharper against county opponents, coming in at 10-2 in those matchups. An outlier holiday tournament saw a decline in offense that Atholton turned around immediately in 2026. The Raiders would need both Oakland Mills and Marriotts Ridge to lose at least four of their final games. The only direct influence Atholton can have on that is in their penultimate game, facing Oakland Mills. Atholton’s remaining strength of schedule has a .500 winning percentage that creates a challenging path since they can only afford one loss. The Raiders will need to win their rematch against Guilford Park, which beat them 56-48 a month ago, and a season sweep of Oakland Mills. The Raiders’ standout season will still deliver a top playoff seed, but the Raiders could sneak their way to the top of the county.

Guilford Park High School made history with its first-ever basketball Senior Night, honoring the seniors who helped build something special from the ground up. The night ended perfectly as the Panthers celebrated their seniors the best way possible—with a hard-earned win on their home court.

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Entering February, Montgomery County teams have had no action for over a week, with most team’s last games dating back to January 21. With three weeks to go in the regular season, the county will enter February with twelve teams holding a winning record, including an undefeated Whitman squad and two others with just one loss, Magruder and Poolesville. In the season’s final three weeks before the postseason kicks off, here are the top storylines to watch for in Montgomery County Varsity Boys Basketball: 1. Four of Whitman’s (11-0) final games will come against teams with +.500 records, as the Vikings are set to play Sherwood and Richard Montgomery at home while they will travel to Walter Johnson and Damascus. Thus far, Whitman has only played three throughout the entire season, two of which were in the team’s first two games of the year. They took down now 8-4 Blair by 15, followed by an eight point win over 9-3 Kennedy, but competition has since slowed down. Most recent games included 27-point wins over both 0-13 Gaithersburg and 1-11 Clarksburg. Junior Max Williams and senior Bobby Zedak are both averaging 16.5 PPG for the Vikings, and will need to keep performing at a high level if the Vikings want to remain undefeated as they look to avenge two consecutive state championship losses. 2. The game of the season for Montgomery County teams is yet to take place, and it won’t come until the final day of the regular season. Magruder (12-1) is set to travel to Poolesville (11-1) in the last game of the season on February 20. Prior to that, both teams have high-stakes match ups, as the Colonels are also set to rematch the 8-4 Paint Branch Panthers at home on Friday. The Panthers handed Magruder their lone loss, coming in a 62-48 road defeat. So far, Magruder has six wins over +.500 teams. Poolesville (11-1) is riding a 10 game win streak but they have not played a +.500 team in over three weeks. Their most recent game against a team with a winning record was against the 8-4 Seneca Valley Raiders, where they won by 20 points. The Falcons are set to face Northwest (7-7) and Clarksburg (1-11) before a rematch on the road against the Raiders, which is set to tip off on Friday at 7:15. 3. Five teams, Seneca Valley, Damascus, Walter Johnson, Paint Branch, and Blair all currently sit at 8-4. Out of these five, Paint Branch has the hardest schedule, with five games scheduled against winning teams, including 9-3 Kennedy, 11-3 Blake, and 12-1 Magruder while Blake has the easiest with just three, those being 9-3 Richard Montgomery, 9-3 Kennedy, and 7-5 Sherwood. Damascus comes in second, followed by Seneca Valley and Walter Johnson. 4. The Gaithersburg Trojans, who are yet to capture their first win this season have several chances before the end of the season to avoid a totally winless campaign. After tomorrow’s game against 12-1 Magruder, they’re set to travel to Paint Branch to take on the 3-8 Panther on Wednesday. Following that game, they’ll host the 3-10 Springbrook Blue Devils on Friday, and then the 2-11 Northwood squad to wrap up their season on February 20. Both of Northwood’s wins came against 1-11 teams, as they took down Rockville at home by five points in Mid-December, and Einstein on the road by seven on January 14. 5. Four teams in the East are separated by just one game in league play, with Blake and Magruder at 4-1 while Sherwood and Paint Branch sit at 3-2. Each team will face two of the others by the end of this week with the final of the three before the season’s end. Apart from divisional games, Blake will have a three-game stretch where they play 0-13 Gaithersburg, 6-6 Bethesda-Chevy Chase, and 4-8 Wootton. Sherwood will play 3-10 Springbrook in their first game back from the week off, but they will finish their season against 11-0 Whitman, 8-4 Blair, and 8-4 Walter Johnson. Finally, Paint Branch will host 8-4 Damascus and will travel to face 9-4 Kennedy in two of their final three games of the regular season. A big shakeup could be coming in the East division before playoffs begin!

Oakland Mills stormed back on Friday to hold off the Reservoir Gators. The 11-1 Scorpions, entering the night's game, faced one of Howard County's most improved teams in 2026. Reservoir closed December with a 2-6 record and did not reach 50 points in half of their games. January has provided the reset that the Gators needed, leading to a now 3-2 record with wins against River Hill and Glenelg. The Gators have played close this month with a +3.33 point differential in their three wins. Playing close would be their path to taking down the Scorpions. Oakland Mills has been the most consistent team all season in the country. Outside of an outlier loss to Atholton, the Scorpions have rolled through the competition. Only three of their last 10 games had a score differential of fewer than 10 points. Both teams played a close first quarter with Oakland Mills ending up 15-13. Reservoir responded in the second quarter with a 14-8 run that provided a boost at the end of the first half. Three juniors, Kellen Whitaker, Canaan Chance and Lorenzo Foster-Franklin each scored double digits for the Gators. Whitaker and Foster-Franklin also controlled the backboards with eight rebounds each, tied for second between both teams and only trailing the nine from the Scorpions’ Caleb Redd ‘27. A neck-and-neck third quarter gave Reservoir a 40-36 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Scorpions, playing in unfamiliar territory with a late-game deficit, needed to battle back with the risk of a standings shakeup. 11-1 Marriotts Ridge would take the best record in the county if the Scorpions lost. Oakland Mills took back control and secured the game with a fourth-quarter surge. They outscored the Gators 22-15, marking the biggest difference between the two teams in a single quarter. The Scorpions' win came down to key junior contributors of their own. Redd finished the game with 14 points, leading the game, and Daniel Ndiritu scored 11 of his own, recording a 37.5% from the three-point line in the process. Reservoir's schedule eases up to close January despite a two-game road trip. They have 6-6 Mt. Hebron and 2-9 Centennial before the beginning of February. The Gators have their next four games against below-.500 teams, creating an opportunity to rise in the standings. Oakland Mills will hit the road for their longest road trip of the season on Wednesday. The Scorpions will face 6-8 Guilford Park, rematch against 9-5 Atholton, visit 6-9 Long Reach and end the trip on Feb. 4 against Chesapeake.

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1.Oakland Mills 2.Marriotts Ridge 3.Atholton 4.Long Reach 5.Hammond Hammond is trending up after a 2–1 January start and faces Reservoir and Howard with a chance at their first winning record since Dec. 17th! 🏀

Howard County basketball returns next week with most teams still in the mix for county glory. For this CSZ midseason check-in, we looked at what each school’s main goal should be for 2026. Note: The listed records are only for games against other Howard County teams. 1. Oakland Mills (5-0) New Year’s Resolution: Generate more offense The Scorpions are the last undefeated team in the county, earning that spot with a close 49-48 win against Marriotts Ridge. Oakland Mills will need more point separation to stay at the top of the standings. Most of their games have been within two possessions, including two very close wins against Long Reach and Marriotts Ridge. On an individual level, Daniel Ndiritu ‘27 became the first player to score 20 points this season for the Scorpions, reaching that mark in the final game of the year. Next up: vs Catonsville on Monday, Jan. 5 2. Marriotts Ridge (6-1) New Year’s Resolution: Stay on track The Mustangs are off to a nearly flawless start this season. They have scored 65+ points in six of their seven games and allowed fewer than 55 in five of those games. Marriotts Ridge closed out the year on a particularly high note, reaching a season high of 81 points scored against Reservoir. Next up: vs. Howard on Wednesday, Jan. 7 3. River Hill (5-2) New Year’s Resolution: Win on Wednesdays The Hawks have evened out after a strong 2-0 start against Hammond and Wilde Lake. A tougher schedule has contributed to a 3-3 record in their last six games, but River Hill has developed a clear split based on game time. The Hawks have not won a Wednesday game since Feb. 7, 2024, dropping the last eight across three seasons. River Hill’s four remaining midweek games could determine the fate of their season. Next up: at Reservoir on Wednesday, Jan. 7 4. Mt. Hebron (5-2) New Year’s Resolution: Enjoy being at home The Vikings opened the season with a challenging gauntlet, playing five of their first seven games on the road. Mt. Hebron pushed through and won four of those five. They have six more road games this season, but the final stretch of the season is almost exclusively on their home court, with four games in February as the playoff push intensifies. Next up: at Atholton on Wednesday, Jan. 7 5. Atholton (3-1) New Year’s Resolution: Trust the defense Atholton plays a unique brand of basketball compared to the rest of the county. The Raiders’ defense-first approach has singlehandedly brought their best county start in years. They have allowed an average of fewer than 50 points per game, including just 32 against River Hill. Before this season, they had not won three of their first four county games since 2022. Facing Marriotts Ridge and River Hill proved that this style of play can propel the Raiders into contention. Next up: vs Mt. Hebron on Wednesday, Jan. 7 6. Long Reach (3-2) New Year’s Resolution: Keep up the momentum The Lightning closed out the year on a high note with considerable improvement from last season. A 0-2 start looked like more of the same before a three-game winning streak provided a sharp turnaround. For reference, Long Reach did not have three county wins last season until Valentine’s Day. Next up: vs Centennial on Monday, Jan. 5 7. Reservoir (2-3) New Year’s Resolution: Forget the Marriotts Ridge game The Gators have hovered around .500 all season, with their longest winning streak standing at one game. For the most part, Reservoir has played solid basketball with a good defense and an inconsistent offense. The only outlier came in the final game of the year against Marriotts Ridge, where the team allowed 81 points to the Mustangs. Staying the course can keep the Gators toward the middle of the standings. Next up: vs River Hill on Wednesday, Jan. 7 8. Glenelg (2-2) New Year’s Resolution: Look for more synergy The Gladiators played fewer games than most county teams after a game against Oakland Mills was canceled. With four county games recorded, Glenelg has flashed the pieces needed for contention, but has not been able to consistently put them together yet. They did end the year with everything working in the year’s final game, beating Centennial 55-52. Next up: vs Guilford Park on Wednesday, Jan. 7 9. Hammond (2-4) New Year’s Resolution: Rediscover their offense The Golden Bears spent the first half of December playing well on both sides of the court. They took care of games against Glenelg and Wilde Lake before their season took a turn as the schedule grew more challenging. Games against Mt. Hebron and Oakland Mills closed the year in a slide that came down to the offense’s decline. In their last three county games, Hammond lost each and failed to score 55 points in all of them. Changing that will be their top priority for 2026. Next up: at Guilford Park on Monday, Jan. 5 10. Centennial (1-5) New Year’s Resolution: Trust the process The Eagles’ record is not yet indicative of their performance this season. They lost to River Hill and Marriotts Ridge, but their other games showed a team that should be better than 1-5. In two-possession or fewer games, Centennial has a 1-4 record, with the only win coming in the season opener against Reservoir. The Eagles should see more wins if they can continue to play close and wait for more late-game breakthroughs. Next up: at Long Reach on Monday, Jan. 5 11. Guilford Park (1-4) New Year’s Resolution: Tighten the defense The Panthers recorded their first December win in program history against Howard on Dec. 15. Outside of that game, the Guilford Park offense has performed well, but the defense has still not clicked. Against county opponents, they have averaged 59 points scored per game. Their win against Howard was the only time that they did not allow 55 points in a county game. Next up: vs Hammond on Monday, Jan. 5 12. Howard (1-4) New Year’s Resolution: Improve in-county scoring The Lions have stepped back so far after their strong performance last year. The offense has not recorded 50 points against a county team once this season and the team’s success is almost exclusively against other schools. Their two best wins came against Crossland and Winters Mill, which were two of their last three games. A Lions’ turnaround this season will only be possible if they can bring that offense to their 12 remaining games in the county. Next up: at Marriotts Ridge on Wednesday, Jan. 7 13. Wilde Lake (0-6) New Year’s Resolution: Turn the page on 2025 The Wildecats have not performed as many would have expected this season, following an 18-win campaign last year. Wilde Lake needs improvement offensively and defensively in 2026. Finding their first win quickly could be the spark this team needs to get back on track for the rest of the season. Next up: vs Oakland Mills on Wednesday, Jan. 7

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Howard County high school basketball teams will not have full-time athletic trainers this season. The approved county budget did not include new trainers on the staff list. A previous draft from March created 13 full-time positions, adding one to each of the county’s high schools. Malcolm Tatum, the head coach for the Guilford Park High School boys’ basketball team, criticized county lawmakers for leaving his staff and players shorthanded again this year. “There is a big concern with the lack of trainers in Howard County. I don’t blame the trainers because they aren’t compensated the way they should be. But the increase in injuries and the prolonging of the injuries are because of the lack of trainers,” Tatum said. The second year coach played college basketball for Alderson Broaddus University in West Virginia from 2013 to 2016. He credited his success to the training staff at his high school. “When I played in high school, we had a full-time trainer in the building most of the day. I believe that should be brought back to Howard County,” Tatum said. The Howard County Board of Education elected to keep the school system’s current model, contracting seven part-time trainers from Pivot Physical Therapy to split duties at the 13 schools. A Pivot representative declined to specify how often each trainer appeared. The 2026 operating budget approved $1.8 million in salaries for student health services in high school sports. That money did not include any personnel additions for trainers. The Howard County Board of Education office said the members had no comment. Boys’ basketball coach Seth Willingham had more time to adjust to a lack of athletic staffing at Marriotts Ridge High School. He described the abundance of player injuries as a distraction for the faculty. “We have not had a trainer at our school for three years. So coaches are left treating athletes, taping athletes, etc. It is very difficult to manage and takes away from coaching at times. Not only am I helping my players, but often other athletes from teams at our school because some of the coaches are not in the building,” Willingham said. Willingham heard about a junior varsity basketball player at Marriotts Ridge collapsing last season. The player hit their head and fell on the court. No athletic trainer attended the game, so coaches had to call for an ambulance, fearing a severe injury. Hammond High School boys’ basketball coach Kyle Duffie worried that student-athletes would not find as much success in collegiate athletics without greater access to trainers. Glenelg High School girls’ basketball coach Maureen Roberson saw her players struggle to get ready to compete. “We need athletic trainers in every high school. I am concerned about the lack of athletic trainers. Players like to see athletic trainers before games, but there’s no one for them to see,” Roberson said. One Howard County basketball coach did not express any issues with athletic trainer coverage. Oakland Mills High School girls’ basketball coach Michael Coughlan had no problems at home games or during practices. “We are fortunate that we have a great four day a week trainer,” Coughlan said. Ryan Hudy, the new boys’ basketball coach at Reservoir High School, viewed the lack of trainers as his toughest challenge so far. He disagreed with the county’s approach to student-athlete safety. “I came from Montgomery County, where one trainer was assigned to every school full-time. Now I’m at a situation where we have been practicing or trying out for 13 days and I have seen our part-time trainer two times,” Hudy said. The Reservoir roster already acquired various preseason injuries, including a possible concussion, multiple rolled ankles and a sprained thumb. Hudy wanted to see more urgency from county leaders. “It’s a reactive approach, just waiting for something bad to happen and then the decision will be made to have each of the 13 high schools have a trainer. Instead of doing it now and being proactive,” Hudy said.

Here are CSZ's rankings of all 13 Howard County Boys' Varsity Basketball teams for this season. Each team's 2024-2025 record is included inside the parentheses. 1. Mt. Hebron (20-2) The Vikings firmly led the county last year with the deepest playoff run and the most wins. An outlier in the season opener did not stall their dominance, giving way to a 20-1 run and playoff victories over Chesapeake and Marriotts Ridge. Mt. Hebron’s season will open on Friday against Howard. 2. Marriotts Ridge (15-7) Marriotts Ridge enjoyed another strong season last year with momentum for 2025. They will try to get past Mt. Hebron after three losses in 2024. Coach Seth Willingham said fans should have high expectations again because of a “tough man defense and uptempo fast paced offense with multiple scoring options.” Marriotts Ridge starts its season against Wilde Lake on Friday. 3. Wilde Lake (18-5) The Wildecats powered their way to 18 wins with remarkable consistency. Interestingly, four of their losses came at home. They also had a close home loss to Southern in the first round of the playoffs. They will try to earn their first playoff win since 2022 this year. Wilde Lake opens its season against Marriotts Ridge on Friday. 4. Howard (15-6) The Lions took a big step forward last year with their best start in five years. They burst out to a 10-1 record before dealing with midseason adversity. Howard battled through and ended the season on a high note, carrying their strong offense into the playoffs. Howard will try to push their way further this year, starting with a key test against Mt. Hebron on Friday 5. Atholton (11-8) The Raiders used a late-season surge to go on a playoff run last year. They hovered around .500 through the middle of January before winning five of their last eight games. Postseason wins against Long Reach and Centennial highlighted their strong season. Atholton basketball returns on Friday against Long Reach. 6. Centennial (12-9) The Eagles tied Mt. Hebron for the best start in the county last season. They had an 11-1 record before things rapidly changed. They closed the year 1-8 and lost to Atholton in the second round of the playoffs. Centennial will try to put two strong halves of basketball together this year, opening their season against Guilford Park on Friday. 7. Hammond (8-12) The Golden Bears have serious momentum entering the season. They rebounded from a 2-10 start to win six of their last eight. Coach Kyle Duffie said that Hammond fans should expect a “hard nosed, fast and fun style of play” this season. Their journey starts on Friday against River Hill. 8. Reservoir (8-13) The Gators made significant improvements last season. They played hot-and-cold basketball all winter but picked up steam as they went. They beat High Point in the first round of the playoffs 79-37. With an all-new starting five, Reservoir will take on Centennial on Dec. 8. 9. Glenelg (8-12) The Gladiators battled through adversity in the first half of the 2024 season. They reached a season-best 7-5 record on Jan. 31 with a chance of securing a strong playoff seed. February became a struggle as the team went 1-7 before losing in the first round to Marriotts Ridge. Glenelg will try to find more stamina this year, starting on Friday against Century. 10. Oakland Mills (6-14) The Scorpions picked up a playoff win against Guilford Park last season. They rebounded from a 1-9 start and won three of their last four games, securing a better record than in 2023. Oakland Mills will face Howard on Dec. 8 for their first game. 11. Long Reach (5-17) The Lightning finish ahead of River Hill on this list because they beat the Hawks in the playoffs last year. They will try to return to the program that won 19 games in 2023 and prove 2024 is an outlier. Long Reach will face Atholton on Friday in a playoff rematch from last season. 12. River Hill (7-14) The Hawks struggled to maintain consistency last season. After posting a 3-3 record in December 2024, they lost 11 of their final 14 games. Their season starts on Friday against Hammond. 13. Guilford Park (5-17) The Panthers had a challenging debut season last year. They lost their first 11 games but rebounded to win five of their next eight. Their season ended in a four-game losing streak. Guilford Park will open their season this Friday against Centennial.

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Baltimore City HS defeats Sherwood HS in a 70-61 victory and is now the state champions of the 3A bracket. The game was intense and both teams played their hearts out till the last whistle. Sherwood had a 14 point lead at half time, but were unable to keep the lead in the second half. There were some big performances from both sides. From the City side, the team was led by Omar Smith with 20 points. He also had the most points from both teams. Jordan Hammond also had an outstanding performance with 15 points. From the Sherwood side, Kalel Wilson had an impressive 17 points, who was followed closely by Jamar Nix with 14 points. Overall, both teams had outstanding seasons by making it to the state finals. We shall see what next year has to offer for these two teams!

Despite being down by 14 points at half, Baltimore City College battled back to take the lead and claim the Class 3A boys championship!

The guard battle swings back and forth. Jordan Hammond and Omarr Smith have combined for 27 points to lead City to tie the game heading into the fourth!

20 pts combined between Khalil Wilson and Alex Welch power Sherwood to a 37-26 lead at halftime