South River (19-7) used a dominant 26-9 second quarter to pull away from Colonel Zadok Magruder 67-50 and capture the MPSSAA Boys 3A State Championship Monday at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. Jonah Hall dropped 24 points while Jaden McDuffie — the Anne Arundel County Athlete of the Year, added 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. The Seahawks outscored Magruder 15-1 at the free throw line. See more pics from the game here: https://www.instagram.com/picsbydouv/p/DWAQBjujs09/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqTnx5GusvE 🏀🏀 ROAD TO UMBC MPSSAA 3A BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP 🆚 #6 South River vs #4 Magruder 📍UMBC, Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena 📝 Kmillz (MFVAllSportsNetwork) Our third day of covering at the MPSSAA Basketball Championship in UMBC”s Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, led us to the 3A Men’s matchup between the 6th seeded South River Seahawks of Edgewater in AA County, and the number 4 seeded Magruder Colonels out of Rockville of Montgomery County. Two programs who fought their way to this finale. The stage was set for these two teams to face off for a shot at raising the glorious state championship plaque. 1ST HALF - The half of setting forth dominance. The tip off was quite quick in what seemed to be headed in the direction of the Colonels, found itself in the Seahawks hands of Northwestern commit, #22 Jaden McDuffie. He quickly shot down the court for a layup. And what started as beginning dominance turned in Magruder’s favor. The Colonel’s took the lead dropping a three and inside run to the basket. The Edgewater team didn’t quit taking over in 2nd period adding 26 points contributed from stars, #24 Jonah Hall, and #1 Jamie Finn. The Hawks lead at the end of the half,, 42-24. 2ND HALF - The half of staying the course. While Magruder made a good attack on the Seahawks lead, even scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter, South River continued keeping its foot on the gas. This effort brought South River’s varsity boys program their first state title, winning the 3A matchup, 67-50. Very impressive victory and good competition between these two. TO THE COLONELS, although the end result was not desirable, very proud of your unwavering effort You guys are an awesome organization, and be encouraged. Keep shining and striving for the best. TO THE SEAHAWKS, this victory means the world to us. So glad we could capture some of your earlier games this season and see the events that led to your championship success. Super proud of you, thankful you get to experience now the fruit of your hard labor. KEEP SHINING for the whole athletic world to see. Wishing the Seahawks, the Edgewater community and fans more success in the future. TO BOTH, you guys are great. Do not allow anyone to say less. Keep doing what you’re doing. Thank you for making this game wonderful. MFV MVP - South River’s #24 Jonah Hall 24pts, 5 rebounds
South River controlled the game from the very beginning and never let their foot off the gas. The Seahawks came out with confidence and immediately found their rhythm on offense, moving the ball well and creating open shots. Each possession seemed to build their momentum even more, and the energy on the court continued to grow as the game went on. Whether it was fast breaks, sharp passing, or knocking down shots from the outside, South River looked comfortable and in control the entire night. The Seahawks’ offense stayed consistent throughout all four quarters. They didn’t slow down after building a lead—instead, they kept pushing the pace and attacking the basket. Their teamwork was on full display, with players finding each other for good looks and taking advantage of scoring opportunities whenever they appeared. Every time Magruder tried to settle in defensively, South River responded with another big play, keeping the pressure high and the crowd energized. On the other hand, Magruder had a difficult time getting anything going offensively. From the start of the game, shots just weren’t falling, and it became clear that they were struggling to find their rhythm. Open looks didn’t convert, and contested shots made it even tougher to put points on the board. As the game progressed, the frustration began to show as Magruder continued searching for answers but couldn’t break through South River’s momentum. The difference between the two teams became more noticeable with each quarter. While South River stayed composed, confident, and aggressive on offense, Magruder continued to battle but couldn’t catch a break. Missed opportunities and cold shooting made it difficult for them to close the gap, allowing the Seahawks to stay comfortably ahead. By the final buzzer, South River’s relentless offense and consistent play told the whole story. The Seahawks never let their momentum fade and proved why they were the stronger team that night, delivering a dominant performance from start to finish while Magruder struggled to keep up.
Jonah Hall drops 24, Jaden McDuffie adds 21, and Jamie Finn scores 16, three players in double digits, leading South River to its first ever state championship under their leading scorers dad, head coach Darren Hall. 🏆
Magruder is moving on to the 3A State Championship! They will face South River HS as their final obstacle. Check out them in high quality here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVwLDYYjnWv/
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2025/2026 Regional Champions from MoCo
Wrong score: Correct Score: Poolesville 53 Magruder 28
Gaithersburg 51 Magrude 30
Heading into the final month of the regular season, Montgomery County has five schools that have reached double-digit win titans, while Whitman remains undefeated at 11-0. Fresh off a week off from last week’s snowstorm, high-stakes games are starting as early as today. Beyond top-tier games, multiple teams are vying for the county’s top spot. Here are the most important storylines that are emerging from Montgomery County Girls Varsity Basketball: 1. The county’s top tier teams are playing other top tier teams. On Monday, the first day back, 9-5 Walter Johnson will travel to face 11-1 Churchill, while 9-3 Wootton will host the Whitman Vikings, looking to give the team their first loss. Also this week, Magruder will travel to Sherwood, Clarksburg will face Poolesville, Walter Johnson will go to Quince Orchard, and Wootton will face Churchill. With that said, the undisputable game of the month will happen this Wednesday, as the county’s top teams, the 11-1 Bulldogs will face off against the 11-0 Vikings. The winner is set to take the MoCo lead. 2. While the top teams will play the top teams, programs on the other end of the standings will also face off against each other. The 1-10-1 Wheaton Knights will face off against a 1-11 Northwood squad on Monday evening. Northwood will then travel to take on the 3-9 Blair Blazers while Seneca Valley faces Watkins Mill. These are just a few of the games that the bottom county teams are set to face, all of which will happen in the first week back. 3. The Einstein Titans have been killing their divisional opponents. Throughout the season, five of eight of their wins came against in-region rivals. Out of their final eight games, six will be against their regional opponents, with the other two coming against Watkins Mill and Wootton in two of the final three weeks of the season. Despite dropping three of their last five, the Titans have a great opportunity to rise up the county standings. 4. Wootton’s final eight opponents looks to cause several problems. Each of their next four games will come against teams with winning records, including 11-0 Whitman, 7-6 Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 11-1 Churchill, and 7-4 Quince Orchard. Then, after games against Northwest and Blake, the Patriots will finish their season on the road against 9-5 Walter Johnson and at home against 8-4 Einstein. As the team looks to get to double-digit wins, these final eight games may keep them from getting beyond eleven, but taking two to three of the six should be considered a win for Wootton.
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!
Photo courtesy of Magruder volleyball. Magruder volleyball sits at 7-1 this season, trailing only Wootton (8-1) and Sherwood (8-0). Despite that dominance, it’s a young team — with just three seniors on the roster. So how has this program remained so successful? According to head coach Victoria Creamer, it starts with buy-in. “I think the big thing is each night it's a different player making an impact,” Creamer said. “This team really shares the responsibility of winning and everyone knows they play an important role and does what the coaching staff asks of them.” Creamer noted that the team’s depth has been key. If one player has an off-night, another steps in seamlessly. But to have all 15 players performing at that level speaks volumes about the sheer skill on the Colonels’ roster. It all starts with junior Chloe Tanseco, who recently became just the fifth player in program history to record 1,000 career assists. Her ability to contribute significantly on varsity since her freshman year has given her invaluable experience and molded her into a true leader on Magruder’s powerhouse squad. “[Tanseco] runs a very effective offensive and is able to get to balls that other setters can't and put them in a hittable spot,” Creamer said. “Chloe has a great work ethic and is always looking for ways to improve, so it's no surprise she was able to reach that career milestone so early in her junior season.” Sofia Gonzalez has also accumulated significant varsity experience and provides crucial leadership for a group featuring 10 new varsity members. Still, all the pieces are coming together smoothly — fitting like a puzzle. With Sonia Bing anchoring the defense at libero, Arianna Murray emerging as a defensive stalwart on the outside, and Paulina Velez Vassallo making a major impact from the service line with her developing jump float, Magruder’s balance across the court is a direct reflection of its record. But without the depth provided by the newcomers, that ceiling might not be nearly as high. Sasha Ried, in her first year on varsity, is quickly becoming an offensive threat, while freshmen Cydney Tanseco and Olivia Matala have already carved out significant playing time. The blend of newcomers and returners has been a process — but one Creamer is proud of. “Coming into the season we knew we were going to have some growing pains but the returners have set the bar high and everyone has rose to the challenge,” Creamer said. “This team has a lot of fight and they find ways to win.” After falling in the regional final last year, Magruder is determined to make another push toward a championship match. With a fantastic start this season, that goal is well within reach. And Creamer doesn’t think her team has even tapped into its full potential yet — a scary thought for opponents. “One area that I feel still has the most room to grow is their confidence,” Creamer said. “Every match we play, the confidence grows but I don't think they are aware of how much they have improved and how good they can be.”
Amazing game with 34 ground balls in the game!
Come support the Magruder Colonels as they take on Wheaton High School @ Magruder High School tomorrow at 3:45 PM! The Colonels have won 4 out of their last five games, and they’ve won many of their games in dominating fashion. They currently have a positive record of 8 wins and 4 losses. Last week, on Monday and Wednesday, they beat Seneca Valley 18-1, and Howard 6-1. This team is looking dangerous as they take on the Knights of Wheaton High School! BE THERE AND BE LOUD FOR YOUR COLONELS!!
Yesterday afternoon, your Magruder Colonels took down the Poolesville Falcons with a dominating score of 12-1!! The Colonels showed no mercy as they absolutely dominated the game from start to finish. This is Magruder’s second time beating Poolesville this season, as they also beat them at home last Thursday. This win marks the Colonels’ 5th win of the regular season, with surely many more to come if they’re putting up performances like this! Be sure to come out and watch their upcoming regional tournament tomorrow as they take on Montgomery Blair High School @ 10:00 AM, and Seneca Valley @ 4:00 PM. Both games are at Magruder High School! LET’S GO COLONELS!!!
Girls Lacrosse 1. Severna Park 2. Manchester Valley 3. Sherwood 4. Broadneck 5. Queen Anne's County 6. Glenelg 7. Century 8. Eleanor Roosevelt 9. Magruder 10. Long Reach
Last night (4/9), the Magruder Colonels thrash the Blue Devils of Springbrook at home with a dominating score of 11-0. After losing their last game versus Poolesville, the Colonels bounced back to make their record 2-3. This team has now one two games by 11 goals, with their first one being an impressive 12-1 win versus Watkins Mill. This is definitely a team to keep an eye out for this season. Come out to their next game versus the Quince Orchard Cougars @ Quince Orchard High School at 7:15 PM and watch them run the show again!
Tomorrow, April 4th, your Magruder Colonels play away at John F Kennedy High School. After a close defeat of 3-4 versus Poolesville on Thursday, you BEST BELIEVE our Colonels will want to run it back tomorrow. Be sure to be there and watch them take down Kennedy at their home turf. The game is at John F Kennedy High School @ 12 PM. LETS GO COLONELS!!!
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Today, March 26th, the Magruder Colonels play against the Sherwood Warriors. This is also a SCHOOL RIVALRY MATCH!!! The Colonels currently have two wins and one loss. Their most recent win was Monday, March 24th, when they secured the dub 14-0 against Clarksbug. Junior Ethan Hyler pitched 3 innings, 2H, 2 strikeouts, and 0R. Senior Ben Santos and Sophomore Andrew Giaclone pitched scoreless IP in relief each. Senior Terrion Pettus with 3-3, 3R, 2RBI, and 2SB. Senior Avery Grain with 3-3, 2R, 5RBI, and 2SB. Lastly, we have Senior Ryan Shwartzman, who has 1-2 3RBI, and Nilson Tejada with 2R. Congratulations to the team, and lets see what they have in their bag for today against the Sherwood Warriors. Pop out and support the Colonels!!