Mid-Maryland Boys 2025-26 Game Summaries
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FOURTEEN TEAMS EARNS SPOTS IN SEMIFINALS WITH QUARTERFINAL VICTORIES - 3/01
"AA" Varsity Quarterfinals
TJ 63, Ballenger Creek 62
Urbana 56, Crestwood 33 After an early 4-1 lead by Crestwood, the Hawks responded with strong defense and fast-break execution to close the first quarter on an 11-0 run, taking an 11-4 advantage. Urbana carried that momentum into halftime, building a solid 24-12 lead.TThe third quarter proved to be the difference-maker. The Hawks opened the half with an 18-4 run, fueled by aggressive perimeter defense from Urbana’s guards. Jackson Stanley made several key plays on both ends of the floor, while the rebounding presence of Gavin Zmuda and Xavier Cresta controlled the paint and limited second-chance opportunities. Urbana extended the lead to 42-22 heading into the fourth. The final quarter featured back-and-forth action with multiple substitutions, but the Hawks maintained control to secure the victory. Urbana was led by Gavin Zmuda with 17 points. Jaxon Marshall added 11 points and 8 assists, while Izzy Kaijuka and Alex Tate each contributed 9 points. Xavier Cresta dominated the boards with 14 rebounds to go along with 8 points. The Cavs were led by I. Goins with 24 points, making it difficult for Urbana to slow him down. J. Clayborn added 5 points in the effort.
Walkersville 55, West Frederick 48 Walkersville started hot scoring 21 in the first quarter behind 9 from Hudson Beaver and 6 from Jayden Boube. Cadets’ Kai Rogers tried to keep the game close scoring 10 of West Frederick’s 11 points in the quarter. Lions lead 21-11 after one. In the second, the Lions offense slowed down and the Cadets sped up. Spreading the scoring around and cutting into the lead. Lions lead 32-26 at half. In the third, Cadets Kia Rogers continued to get to the basket scoring tough shots scoring 8 in the quarter trimming the Lions lead to 44-40 after three. The Lions tightened up the defense and left with a 55-48 victory. Cadets Kai Rogers led all scorers with 27 and 12 from Grant Dunlevy. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beavers 21, 16 from Joseph Wonah, and 12 from Jayden Boube
"AA" Jayvee Quarterfinals
Monocacy 71, Windsor Knolls 53 Windsor Knolls came out swinging, controlling the opening frame to take a 20–13 lead. However, Monocacy found their stride in the second quarter, mounting a resilient comeback that flipped the momentum and sent the teams into halftime with Monocacy holding a narrow 31–28 advantage. The Mustangs didn't look back in the second half, pulling away for a victory. Monocacy’s offensive depth was the story of the game, led by Zuriel Ashu’s 21 points, with Jackson Northern adding 16 and Jorell Charriez contributing 13. While Silas Lane turned in a dominant performance for the Wolverines with a game-high 22 points, it wasn't enough to overcome the Mustangs' balanced scoring attack down the stretch.
Walkersville 47, Westminster 18 In a first time matchup between the Owls and Lions, both teams had to come in prepared for an unfamiliar opponent. With a spot in the semi finals on the line, the lions came out staying true to their identity, turning defense to offense. Zayden Adeoye set the tone early setting the pace and opening the floor for his teammates. The Lions went into half time with a 25-10 lead. The Owls came out in the 3rd scoring two quick baskets but Walkersville’s ability to move the ball proved too much and allowed for eight players to get points on the board. Trey Campbell (13pts) and Anthony Wallace (12pts) led the way for the lions with fierce rebounding by Brian Hite and Jaylen White. The Owls were led by Carnegie with 5 points and Jones with 5 points.
Urbana 59, West Frederick 25 In their third matchup this season, this time with elimination on the line, the Hawks came out strong from the opening tip led by Jionni Jones offensively who was on fire all game long. Jones hit two threes in the first quarter to spark a 17-3 run and never looked back. The second quarter was more of the same with the Hawks post players coming alive and the teams went into half with Urbana leading 30-9. The third quarter was more Jionni Jones who poured in 12 points in the period to pad the lead 49-14 heading into the final period. West Frederick would continue to battle until the end showing no quit until the final buzzer. The Cadets were led in scoring Quincey Goines with seven points. The Hawks were led by Jones with 21 points, hitting on 5 three pointers. NIco Arande for the Hawks had a monster game as well scoring eight points, three assists, and 13 rebounds.
"A" Varsity Quarterfinals
Middletown 43, Boonsboro 40
Smithsburg 44, Poolesville 33
Mt. Airy 61, Catoctin 34 In a rematch of the final week of the regular season. Both teams came out firing on all cylinders offensively. Jeremy Varonie scored 7 of his team-high 13 points for Catoctin in the first while Ayden Murphy scored 5 of his game-high 18 points. The Cougars led after one, 14-12. In the second the Bulldog offense remained hot while their defensive pressure started to take effect. Zach Peart and Ayden Murphy hit two 3's apiece while Nathan Hartman scored four in the second quarter. Brayden McGeogh also added a bucket in the paint as Mt. Airy scored 18 points in the quarter. The Bulldog defense only allowed Catoctin to score four points in the second quarter and Mt. Airy went into the half with a 30-18 lead. And Mt. Airy kept the pressure up in the third. Catoctin's Chris Smallwood scored 4 and Nathaniel Fountain scored 3 in the frame but that was it for the Cougars. The Bulldogs Blake Weitzel answered in the third by rattling off 8 straight points. Ayden Murphy added 7 points while Hartman and McGeogh both added baskets to boost Mt. Airy to a 19 point quarter and a lead of 49-25 at the end of three. In the fourth Catoctin fought hard as Kaiden Dewees and Fountain added baskets. Daniel Genemans added two free throws but it wasn't enough to catch the Bulldogs. Hartman added 4 points, Benny Garcia and McGeogh scored two and Carson Valente added a big three to put the Cougars away Leading scorers for Mt. Airy were Ayden Murphy (18), Nathan Hartman (10), Blake Weitzel (8). Catoctin leaders were Jeremy Veronie (13), Eli Yocum and Chris Smallwood (6 apiece), and Nathaniel Fountain (5).
"A" Jayvee Quarterfinals
Brunswick 37, Mt. Airy 33
Linganore 55, Winters Mill 30 Opening with a steady offensive rhythm, both teams matched each other possession for possession. Linganore found just enough separation in the final minutes to take a 15–11 lead at the end of the 1st. During the second, Linganore’s defensive pressure shifted the tone of the game. The Falcons were held to just four points in the quarter, struggling to find clean looks against the Lancers’ rotations. With efficient scoring on the other end, Linganore extended the margin to 26–15 at halftime. Winters Mill gained momentum as Lancer fouls sent them to the line repeatedly. The Falcons converted 7 of 13 free throws, chipping away at the deficit. Linganore posted their lowest offensive output of the night with nine points, but still maintained a 35–26 advantage heading into the fourth.The final seven minutes belonged entirely to Linganore. The Lancers erupted for 20 points, overwhelming the Falcons, who managed only four. Winters Mill foul trouble flipped the script, putting Linganore at the line, where they knocked down 9 of 13 free throws to seal the victory. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with a game high 27-points. Winters Mill was led by Andre Frank with 10-points.
"6TH Grade" Quarterfinals
Oakdale 55, Catoctin 12 Oakdale took the lead from the beginning and didn’t back down. Dom Jackson scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to carry Oakdale. Oakdale led by as many as 43 points at 55-12. Leading 4-2, Oakdale went on a 22-point run to pull further away. Oakdale 6th Grade 12U had a strong first half, leading 31-7 at halftime and never looked back. Dominic poured in 10 points in the first quarter as Oakdale outscored Catoctin 22-2. Oakdale rebounded the ball well, collecting 42 rebounds. Leading scorers for Oakdale Dom Jackson with 16 and Brantley Vanlandigham with 8. Leading Catoctin as Jadyen Smith with 6 and Bryce Rickard with 4.
Brunswick 44, Smithsburg 18 Brunswick set the tone early with a 17–0 run; they controlled the game from the tip to the final buzzer. Kraus led the Railroaders with 21 points, Barnes-Houck added 7 points, and Smith chipped in 6 points. Smithsburg was led by Mason with 9 points.
Urbana 36, Ballenger Creek 31
TOURNAMENTS GET UNDERWAY WITH PLAY-IN, QUARTERFINAL ROUND GAMES - 2/28
"AA" Varsity Quarterfinals
Oakdale 47, Monocacy 43 In a hard-fought quarterfinal matchup, Oakdale showed resilience and composure down the stretch to secure a victory. Monocacy came out sharp, holding a three-point lead at the end of the first quarter and maintaining a one-point advantage at halftime. Even after Oakdale made key adjustments, Monocacy continued to apply pressure and led 35–31 heading into the fourth quarter. That’s when John “LJ” Kemp provided the spark. Coming off the bench, Kemp erupted for eight fourth-quarter points, including two timely three-pointers that shifted momentum and energized the Bears. Oakdale’s balanced effort was led by several standout performances. Cooper Verner delivered a dominant all-around game with 10 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks. Luke Scholtes added 14 points and four steals, creating offense through defensive pressure. Vinny Favarulo contributed seven points and three assists, helping steady the offense in key stretches. Monocacy was paced by center Elijah Griffin, who led all scorers with 17 points. Luke Sprankle added 10 points, Ivie Owolafe chipped in eight, and Dennis Pair Jr. finished with six points in a strong team effort.
"AA" Varsity Play-ins
Ballenger Creek 57, Windsor Knolls 46 The game featured strong performances on both ends of the floor. The first quarter was tightly contested, with Windsor Knolls edging out Ballenger 12-10 by the end of the period. In the second quarter, however, Ballenger found its rhythm and wanted on a decisive 21-10 run. The Bulldogs were sparked by Kobe Shareef, who dominated the boards and contributed nine key points during the stretch. Ballenger took a 31-21 lead into the halftime. The third quarter was evenly matched, as Windsor Knolls scored 12 points to Ballenger’s 11, keeping the contest competitive heading into the final period. In the fourth quarter, both teams battled hard. Ballenger’s Eli Gomez stepped up with 11 points in the quarter, while Windsor Knolls’ Jeremy Clevenger attacked the boards and added 10 points to keep his team within reach. Ballenger sealed the win behind a balanced scoring effort. Eli Gomez led with 16 points, followed by Avery Martin with 13. Kobe Shareef finished 11, and Ryan Longus added 9. Windsor Knolls was led by Jeremy Clevenger with 15 points, Achilleas Moufatis with 14, and Jeremy Puvirajan with 11.
Crestwood 46, Westminster 22 In the first quarter, the Cavs got (4) points each from Isaiah Gions, Sean Brown Jr., and Kai Dorsey. Westminster’s Caleb Fetterhoff added (4) of his own in the period, and Crestwood took a 12-8 lead into the second. The Cavaliers then began dominating the glass and sharing the ball, getting scoring contributions from six different players in the quarter and holding the Owls to just (5) points. With a halftime lead of 25-13, Crestwood never looked back. Isaiah Gions outscored the entire Westminster team in the 3rd, posting (6) points to the Owls’ (2). While the Owls had some success getting to the line in the fourth, they failed to convert, and the Cavs ultimately pulled away with the victory. The Cavaliers’ Isaiah Gions finished with a game-high of (12) points, and Jeremiah Clayburn added (8) with (2) three-pointers. Westminster was led by Caleb Fetterhoff with (10) points.
"AA" Jayvee Quarterfinals
Ballenger Creek 37, Crestwood 33 When the two teams met a week ago, Crestwood ran away with a 35 to 53 victory. Ballenger Creek was seeking redemption. It was clear after the first two quarters that the two teams were evenly matched, and both came to play. The score at halftime was 17 to 16, with Crestwood holding on to a one-point lead. In the third quarter, Ballenger Creek clearly knew that they needed to separate themselves by putting some points on the board. They were successful, outscoring Crestwood 16 to 2 in the 3rd. Crestwood attempted to return the favor by outscoring Ballenger 14 to 5 in the 4th. It did not help that Ballenger's Asameyong Asameyong (AJ) and Jonathan Bankhole (Joe-Joe) both fouled out in the 4th quarter. This made it extremely hard for Ballenger to hold on but Kayden Delatorre made a clutch bucket which helped Ballenger secure the win. High scorers for Ballenger were AJ with 24 points and Benai Underwood and Kayden Delatorre both with 4 points. High scorers for Crestwood were DeSean Lawrence with 9 points, and Jayvion Taylor and Jeremiah Adeyemi both with 8 points.
"AA" Jayvee Play-ins
Monocacy 48, TJ 40 Monocacy topped TJ, driven by a well-rounded offensive performance. Jackson Northern led the charge with 17 points, followed by Finn Sanford with 13. The victory was solidified by double-digit contributions from Zaire Davis and Quentin Miller, who each scored 11, and Vincent Casagrande, who added 10.
West Frederick 36, Oakdale 27 Oakdale was led in scoring by Kouck with 11 points and West Frederick was lead in scoring by Kaiden Layer with 11 points.
"A" Varsity Quarterfinals
Linganore 40, Brunswick 32 Linganore avenged a regular season OT win against Brunswick. The Lancers started slow as the Railroaders forced turnovers which led to a quick 5-0 Brunswick lead. The Lancers settled down midway through the first quarter, ending in a tie. The second quarter was back and forth, both teams finding the game offensively with the Lancers holding a 18-15 lead at the half. As the Railroaders seemed to get traction, the Lancers would respond in their own right. The Lancers closed out the game with a 18-9 run after the Railroaders cut the Lancer lead to one point within the last two minutes of the third. The Lancers closed out both halves with strong offense to overcome a great effort from Brunswick, 40-32. The Lancers were led by Cooper Davis who poured in a game high 15 points and Matt Katuna who finished with 12 points, 6 of those from huge free throws in the 4th quarter to close out the game. Taylor Black led Brunswick with 11, and Chris Lopez added 7.
"A" Varsity Play-Ins
Catoctin 27, FSK 25 A back-and-forth battle that wasn’t decided until the final seconds. FSK came out strong, setting the tone early and taking an 8–4 lead at the end of the first quarter. They continued to control the tempo in the second, extending their advantage to 17–10 by halftime. Catoctin regrouped during the break and responded with intensity in the third quarter, battling back to tie the game midway through the period. The seesaw contest continued, but FSK managed to cling to a 23–21 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The final frame delivered the drama. With just 30 seconds remaining, Kaiden Dewees knocked down a clutch three-pointer to give Catoctin the lead. Applying relentless pressure, Catoctin’s press defense forced a turnover in the closing seconds, leading to a foul that sent Kaiden Dewees to the line. He calmly converted one of two free throws to extend the margin to 2. With 1.5 seconds left, FSK had one final opportunity on a full-court pass, but Nathaniel Fountain came up with a game-saving block to secure the victory for Catoctin. Catoctin was led by Jeremy Veronie, who finished with 9 points and 7 rebounds, while Eli Yocum added 6 points and an impressive 8 steals. FSK was paced by Chis Burton with 7 points, followed closely by Brandon Ware, who contributed 6 points in the tough loss.
"A" Jayvee Quarterfinals
Middletown 51, Smithsburg 40
Boonsboro 41, FSK 31
"A" Jayvee Play-ins
Brunswick 49, Catoctin 33
Winters Mill 35, Poolesville 32 (OT)
"6TH Grade"
Boonsboro 42, FSK 36
Catoctin 23, Poolesville 18 Catoctin defeated Poolesville in a tough defensive game. Jayden Allen led the Cougars with 8 points. Poolesville was led by Jacob Bond, also with 8 points.
BALLENGER CREEK DOUBLES UP ON WINDSOR KNOLLS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALES - 2/24
Varsity Ballenger Creek 52 Windsor Knolls 34 Ballenger Creek started the first quarter strong, pulling ahead of Windsor Knolls with a score of 14 to 9, thanks to effective team play from Ryan Longus, Vincent Mogavero, and Avery Martin. In the second quarter, Windsor Knolls struggled to capitalize on their offensive rebounds, missing several key layups and trailing by 10 points at halftime. Early in the third quarter, Brayden Hill's crucial three-pointer helped narrow Ballenger Creek's lead, but Ballenger Creek's Kobe Shareef quickly responded with a three-pointer of his own. Ballenger Creek outscored Windsor Knolls 18 to 11 in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Windsor Knolls showcased impressive passing, allowing Wyatt Blinkhorn to score 8 of their 9 points. However, relentless drives to the rim by Ryan Longus and Vincent Mogavero, both finishing with right-hand layups, secured Ballenger Creek's victory. Final scores for Ballenger Creek were Vincent Mogavero with 21 points, Ryan Longus with 12 points, Avery Martin with 7 points, Kobe Shareef and Colton Shope with 5 points each, and Sean Furlong with 2 points. Windsor Knolls' scorers included Wyatt Blinkhorn with 8 points, Lex Malito-Mustafa with 7, Jeremy Clevenger and Brayden Hill with 6 points each, Jeremy Purvirajan with 5 points, and Archilleas Moutafis with 2 points.
Jayvee Ballenger Creek 53 Windsor Knolls 35 The Bulldogs had the inside-outside game working vs the Wolverines. BC’s big man AJ Asameyong was a force in the paint scoring 13 points. The Bulldogs were hot from 3-point range connecting on five 3s. BC got balanced scoring from the outside with Jonathan Bankole, nine points, Maxwell Bangh and Benai Underwood with eight and Jediah Harrington with seven. WK’s Sammuel Imomoh had an outstanding game. Imomoh battled hard on the boards finishing with six points. Elliott Malt led the Wolverines with ten.
WEST FREDERICK TAKES TWO CLOSE ONES FROM MIDDLETOWN, JV IN OT - 2/24
West Frederick varsity 50 Middletown 41 Tough, physical game. Middletown took the first quarter lead 13-8 en route to a 21-20 halftime lead as both teams battled defensively. A couple of timely 3's helped West Frederick take a 4 point lead into the 4th quarter and would not let Middletown get closer than 4 points the rest of the game. Tyler Morgan led the Cadets with 19 points while Kai Rogers and Jaydon Goodridge each chipped in 8 points. The Knights were led by Kevin Polifko's 15 points while Kathan Franklin added 8 and Mason D'Alessio chipped in 7.
West Frederick JV edges Middletown in OT, 47–41. It was a back-and-forth battle. West Frederick set the tone early with relentless ball pressure, building an 18–11 first-half lead. Middletown rallied in the second half, and Larson’s last-second shot forced overtime.
In the extra period, West Frederick capitalized at the free-throw line, finishing 22-of-36, while the Knights struggled at 10-of-20. West Frederick’s Goines led all scorers with 23 points (12-of-20 FT), and Layer added 10 points (4-of-6 FT). Middletown was paced by Doody’s 20 points, with Ben Oman contributing eight.
IN 6TH GRADE FINALE, URBANA HANDLES CATOCTIN - 2/23
6th - Urbana 49 Catoctin 18 Urbana came out strong scoring 21 points in the first quarter. The hawks played with energy on both ends of the floor, moving the ball well and getting contributions across the roster in a complete team win. Scoring was led by Sawyer Smith with 16 points, followed by Elliot Rodriguez with 7. Roman Summers and Cooper Todd each added 6 points. Catoctin battled hard from start to finish despite the early deficit. Bryce Rickard led Catoctin with 6 points, while Ruiz-Beach and Jayden Allen each contributed 4 points in the effort.
BUSY SUNDAY DETERMINES FINAL SEEDING FOR "AA" AND "A" TOURNAMENTS - 2/22
Oakdale Varsity 46 Urbana 41 Oakdale earned a hard-fought victory over cross-town rival Urbana in a highly competitive matchup filled with intensity, execution, and momentum swings on both ends of the floor. The Bears set the tone early behind Luke Scholtes, who led all scorers with 20 points, and Vinny Favarulo, who added 14 points with several timely buckets to help Oakdale build a 27–20 halftime advantage. Oakdale’s defense, anchored by Cooper Verner’s huge presence and energy, disrupted Urbana’s offensive rhythm throughout the game. Urbana responded coming out of the locker room, making key defensive adjustments and briefly grabbing the lead in the third quarter. The Hawks were paced by Gavin Zmuda, who was a force in the paint with 14 points, along with strong contributions from Isreal Kaijuka(9 points) and Jackson Stanley (8 points). Jaxson Marshall did an excellent job running the offense, keeping Urbana organized and pushing the tempo during their third-quarter surge. Down the stretch, Oakdale’s relentless defensive pressure proved to be the difference. The Bears forced crucial stops late, and Matthew Osae-Addo delivered in the biggest moment, knocking down two clutch free throws to seal the win for Oakdale.
Urbana jayvee 48 Oakdale 44 What a battle from start to finish! Oakdale came out strong and controlled the first half, heading into the break with a commanding 25–15 lead. The second half turned into a thriller as Urbana chipped away at the lead possession by possession. What followed was a back-and-forth showdown filled with big shots, tough defense, and momentum swings that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. In the final seconds, Urbana managed to pull through and seal the victory. Oakdale was led offensively by Gavin Kolick with 18 points, while Gavin Absalon, Caleb Clark, and Riley Hajjar each added 6 in a balanced team effort. Urbana was paced by Juliana Jimenez with 17 points and Evans Nwaneri with 8, providing the spark for their second-half comeback.
Varsity - Ballenger Creek defeated Crestwood 47-36. The game was physical from the jump, with both teams fighting through contact to get shots at the rim. After a first quarter score of 10-9 in favor of the Bulldogs, Crestwood got key threes from Kai Dorsey and Isaiah Gions, which helped to even the score at 18 apiece going into halftime. Coming out of the break, the Bulldogs shot the lights out, with Colton Shope scoring (9) points in the period to put Ballenger Creek up 36-28 going into the fourth. With the physicality picking up even more in the final period, the Bulldogs frequently found themselves at the line, where they shot 9-10 to close out the win. Ballenger Creek’s Ryan Longus and Colton Shop both showed out with (13) points each, while the Cavs were led by Kai Dorsey, who led all scorers with (16) points.
JV - Crestwood led start to finish as they took down Ballenger Creek 53-36. In the first quarter, the Cavaliers’ A’veion Cain scored (5) points, and DeSean Lawrence added (4) of his own. The Cavs finished the period up 15-5. The Bulldogs’ offense came alive in the second quarter, with AJ Asemeyong scoring (6) points and Kayden Delatorre notching (4) points. The Cavaliers kept pace, with Jayvion Taylor forcing (2) steals and capitalizing on them for (4) points. After finding themselves down 31-18 at the half, Ballenger Creek came out firing in the third and chipped away at the Cavs’ advantage, leading to a third quarter score of 37-29 in favor of Crestwood. The fourth quarter belonged to the Cavaliers, though, who forced a couple turnovers in the first few possessions of the period. A’veion Cain connected on a deep triple, and Ian Belinga finished at the rim on two breakaway layups to add (4) points. Crestwood was able to pull away in the final stretch of the game, and all 13 of their players found their way into the scoring column. The Bulldogs’ AJ Asemeyoung finished with a game-high of (14) points, while Crestwood was led by A’veion Cain, who had (12) points.
Varsity- Walkersville 63 Windsor Knolls 44 The game started off with a bang, especially for Walkersville, thanks to Hudson Beaver's hot shooting spree. Hudson managed to score an impressive 8 out of the 21 points that Walkersville racked up in the first quarter. On the other side, Jeremy Puvirajan stepped up for Windsor Knolls, contributing 6 out of their 9 points. As we moved into the second quarter, Walkersville showed no signs of slowing down, matching their first-quarter performance with another 21 points. Meanwhile, Windsor Knolls started to heat up, scoring 15 pointsk. By the end of the half, Walkersville led 42-24. The third quarter saw both teams cooling off a bit as the defensive intensity ramped up. Walkersville managed to outscore Windsor Knolls 14 to 8, maintaining their lead. In the fourth quarter Windsor Knolls outscored Walkersville 12 to 7. Balanced scoring for Walkersville came from Joseph Wonah with 16, Hudson Beaver with 13, Jayden Boube with 9, Kevin Coleman and Kieran Hamner both with 6, Liam Windsor with 5, Demitrius Waller with 3, Ryder Nemoga and Jacob Daley with 2 and Nicholas Hartman with 1. Windsor Knolls was lead by Achilleas Moutafis with 15, Jeremy Puvirajan with 10, Lex Melito-Mustafa with 9, Brayden Hill with 7, Brett Klejmont with 2 and Jeremy Clevenger with 1 point.
JV. Windsor Knolls 40 Walkersville 31. The Wolverines and Lions rematch was a hard-fought physical game. The teams battled hard in the first half, playing excellent defense. The first half ended all tied at sixteen apiece. Walkersville’s Brian Hite led the Lions in the first half with eight and WK’s Elliott Malt scored six. The Wolverines went on a 9-2 run to start the 3rd quarter. Silas Lane and Johan Ovalles each hit 3’s to spark WK. The Lions roared back with a 10-0 run on their own, taking a 28-25 lead heading into the final quarter. Five Lions players contributed to the run with Jalen White hitting for four points. WK had an outstanding 4th quarter. The Wolverines created turnovers resulting in fast break opportunities. Ovalles hit another 3 pointer, Lane added four points and Seth Mazinga had a big steal and four points. WK closed the game out on a 15-3 run. Hite led Walkersville with 12, White and Trey Campbell with five each. WK’s Jaxson Wadsworth and Gassa Djoka battled hard on the boards against the bigs of Walkersville. The Wolverines Elliott Malt played excellent defense and finished with six. Mazingsa contributed four. Johan Ovalles had a great all-around game. Ovalles was a force on the boards and ignited the crowd with several pinpoint length of the court passes. He finished with eleven points. Silas Lane ran the offense and led WK with 12 points.
West Frederick varsity 44 Westminster 36 In a strong game for both teams, West Frederick came out on top. The Owls controlled much of the 1st half and held a lead at halftime, but Frederick got a huge second half from Tyler Morgan to lead the comeback and eventual win. Caleb Fetterhoff had a great game for the Owls scoring 12 first half points and finishing with 15 on that day, while KJ Cotton kept the Owls in it in the second half scoring all of his 13 points including three 3's. In the end Morgan's 14 second half points (15 overall) were the difference along with an all around impressive game from Grant Dunlevy dropping 18 points.
Westminster jayvee 45 West Frederick 34 Westminster closed out it's inaugural regular season in the Mid Maryland Basketball League with a victory against West Frederick. It was a big win for multiple reasons, pushing Westminster to a winning record on the year (10-9) and clinching their playoff positioning. The 1st half was very tight and saw Frederick holding a narrow 2 point lead 18-16. However Westminster played an inspired 2nd half and outscored Frederick 29-16 the rest of the way. Richard Carnegie again led the Owls with 19 points, including an impressive 7/8 at the free throw line. Karsten Fombe added 13 points and was a monster on the boards. Frederick had a complete team effort with many chipping in, led by Quincey Goines with 9 and Kaiden Layer with 8.
Mt. Airy varsity 33 Catoctin 24 In the last game of the regular season for both teams, Mt. Airy and Catoctin battled it out in a close game. The Cougars came out aggressively as the Bulldogs were tentative. Catoctin led 7-4 after the first on a three-point bucket from Eli Yocum and two point baskets from Chris Smallwood and Nathaniel Fountain. Mt. Airy was able to come out of the first quarter fog and put up 13 points in the second. Carson Valente scored 7 points in the quarter to pace the Bulldogs with Christian Burke adding a three. Fountain scored 6 more of his game-high 12 points in the frame for Catoctin but Mt. Airy held the lead at halftime, 17-13. The third quarter reverted back into a defensive battle. Catoctin outscored the Bulldogs 7-6 in the third with Kaden Dewees scoring three in the quarter. But the Bulldogs were able to muster up enough offense in the fourth. Cole Willingham hit a clutch baseline jumper while Ford Miller added a big three-point bucket to give Mt. Airy some breathing room. The Bulldog defense also put the clamps on the Cougars only allowing three points in the fourth quarter to secure a 33-24 win. Mt. Airy was led by Christian Burke (9), Carson Valente (7), and Ayden Murphy (6). Catoctin leading scorers were Nathaniel Fountain (12), Eli Yocum (4), and Kaden Dewees (3).
Mt. Airy jayvee 52 Catoctin 17 Mt. Airy closes out the regular season with a strong performance vs Catoctin. With a balanced scoring attack, the Bulldogs jumped out to a 24-5 lead in the first half with Thomas Wunk (7 points), Jake Batdorf (6 points), and Jase Nee (5 points) leading the way. Catoctin made a run in the second half led by Deegan Ward (4 points), and Matthew Shriner (4 points) but it was not enough as the Mt. Airy pulled away late in the third quarter. The Bulldogs got strong defensive play from Sullivan Tate and Ryan White which sparked several transition buckets converted by Jameson Shaffer and Grayson House.
Monocacy varsity claimed a 57-44 victory over West Frederick. The game featured a premier scoring duel as Monocacy’s Ivie Owolafe and West Frederick’s Tyler Morgan both notched 20 points for their respective sides. Ultimately, the Mustangs' depth allowed them to pull away, securing a win.
Monocacy jayvee defeated West Frederick 55-38 in a decisive clash. The Mustangs were fueled by Finn Sanford’s 21 points, with Zuriel Ashu adding 14 and Jorell Charriez chipping in 10. West Frederick kept it competitive behind 16 points from Bryce Necciai and 12 from Kaiden Layer, but Monocacy’s balanced scoring proved too much to overcome.
Boonsboro Varsity 35 Brunswick 25. Maddex Murray led Boonsboro with 12 points. Gabe Lazo added 10 points for the visiting Warriors. Chris Lopez was the high scorer for Brunswick with 12 points. Taylor Black added eight points for the host team.
Boonsboro JV 36 Brunswick 24. Boonsboro battled with grit and determination to beat Brunswick at home. Boonsboro was led by Braden Keyton with 10 points. Braeden Worrell chipped in nine points while Jackson Mullins scored eight for the Warriors. Brunswick was led by AJ Sindler and Brody McLane with eight points a piece while Mason Eye scored four.
VARSITY Smithsburg 58 Poolesville 25 Smithsburg was led by Julian Heiston with 15 points, and Luke Glines added 13 points with 7 rebounds. Landon Pugh had a season high of 10 assist and 6 steals. Vince Bloom had a team high 8 rebounds. Poolesville was led by Johnny Horan with 10 points, and Dominic Sheehan added 6 points.
JV Smithsburg 54 Poolesville 28 Smithsburg was led by Bentley Hobbs with 13 points, and Henry Rawlett added 8 points. Poolesville was led by Hank Robinson and Jon Purner with 6 points each.
Middletown varsity 49 Linganore 34 Middletown jumped out to a 12-6 first quarter lead and led the rest of the game on the way to a 49-34 win at home. The Knights were finally able to pull away in the 4th quarter as the Lancer defense kept them in it for the first 3 quarters. It was a good team game for Middletown as they played tough defense and shot the ball well. Every player scored for Middletown and they were led by Kevin Polifko's 11 points and Mason D'Alessio's 8 points. Elliot White led Linganore with 8 points.
Linganore jayvee 38, Middletown 27 The Lancers came out on top with a victory, fueled by their aggressive defensive play throughout the game. From the opening quarter to the final buzzer, Linganore applied constant pressure that disrupted Middletown’s offensive rhythm. Their balanced scoring across all four quarters helped them steadily build and maintain their lead. The Lancers also controlled the boards, limiting second-chance opportunities for the Knights while creating extra possessions of their own. Jered Boone led Linganore with 10 points, while Lawson Day added eight in a strong all-around team effort. On the other side, Levi Doody again paced the Knights with 11 points, showing consistent scoring ability, and Cam Larson chipped in with six.
Winters Mill JV defeated Thomas Johnson 54-31. A tight first quarter where the Falcons built a 10-8 lead turned into a 24-13 halftime margin behind some timely Levi Davey shooting. Tough TJ defense cut it to 8 at one point in the third, but a 37-27 margin after 3 quarters was extended by the Falcons in the 4th. Levi Davey led the way for the Falcons with 23 points, including 5- 3’s. Colton Wynne chipped in 10 and Matthew Kesson had 9. TJ was led by Vincent Casagrande with 20 points, including 3- 3’s, and Zy-Aire Davis had 11.
6TH - Brunswick 47 Boonsboro 31. Brunswick controlled the game from the opening tip and never trailed in a win over Boonsboro. Brunswick’s balance team effort sealed the victory. Barnes-Houck’s (10pts), Rhodes’s (9pts), and Kraus’s (8 pts) led the Railroaders. The Warriors leading scorers were Cook (10pts) and Fawley (7 pts).
6TH - Oakdale came out firing and never looked back in a dominant 67–40 win over Urbana. The Bears set the tone early, exploding for a 24–7 lead in the first quarter with relentless defense and fast-paced offense. Urbana answered in the second, putting up 22 points and holding Oakdale to 10 to close the gap heading into halftime. But Oakdale regrouped, came out energized after the break, and shut the door. Their defensive pressure fueled the second half, turning 19 steals into 17 points while controlling the glass with 22 offensive rebounds. The team also moved the ball unselfishly, finishing with 18 assists in a complete team performance. Ryan Hessman led the charge with 23 points, while Dom Jackson added 14. Urbana was led by Sawyer Smith with 28 points, and Cooper Todd also contributed to the effort with 10.
6TH - Ballenger Creek 45, Catoctin 41 The Bulldogs pulled off a thrilling victory over the Catoctin Cougars in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. The Cougars came out strong in the first quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 9-6, in the second quarter, Ballenger found their rhythm, knocking down four three-pointers, PJ Ferntinos caught fire with three of those shots from beyond the arc, while Grayson Kopp added another. Catoctin kept pace with nine points of their own, but the Bulldogs took a slim 19-18 lead into halftime. Both teams battled hard in the third quarter attacking the board and trading baskets. The Bulldogs scored 11 points, while the Cougars answered with 12 points and 10 of them coming from hot hands Jayden Allen. The game was tied 30-30 heading into the final quarter. In the fourth, Maddox Kopp stepped up in a big way, scoring seven key points. His teammates combined with eight more, but the Cougars refused to back down, adding 11 points to keep it close. In the final seconds, however the Bulldogs held strong and sealed the victory. The Bulldogs were lead by P.J. Ferentinos with 12 points, Maddox Kopp 9 points, George Agbenyikey 8 points, Andrew Kremnitzer 7 points, Grayson Kopp 5 points and Cameron Tucci with 4 points The Game high scorer was Mr Hot Hands Jayden Allen with 21 points, teammates Bryce Rickerd 11 points and Xavier Meekins 7 and Holden Ruiz-Beach 2 points.
URBANA LOCKS UP VARSITY, JAYVEE "AA" TOP SEEDS; OAKDALE CLINCHES 6TH GRADE - 2/21
Varsity - Walkersville 54 Middletown 43. Walkersville started off strong on the defensive end holding Middletown to 7 first quarter points and led 14-7 after one. Middletown came out strong in the second with a three from Eric Lancaster and four from Brooks Godlove. Walkersville turned up the defense to lead to scores and ends the half up 24-14. Both offenses got going in the third with both teams moving the ball and several players scoring. Walkersville leads 40-31 after three. In the fourth, Walkersville’s Hudson Beaver went 8-8 from the line to seal the game 54-43. Walkersville was lead by Hudson Beaver’s game high 18, 16 from Joseph Wonah, and 10 from Jayden Boube. Middletown was led by Landon Clabaugh’s 10.
JV - Middletown - 49 - Walkersville - 48. In a rematch that ended in OT this game was all of that and more. Both teams needed this win to improve playoff standings. Walkersville jumped out to a very quick 8-2 run with Zayden Adeoye yet again, forcing turnovers into points. Middletown had a run of their own, scoring 10 unanswered . Walkersville scored at the buzzer going into half down 4. The second half was back and forth with multiple runs and Middletowns Levi Doody scoring 9 third quarter points. Going into the fourth, Walkersville played very strong defense and finishing at the rim, with Brian Hite hitting a three with 12 seconds left. That proved to be too much time for Middletown while they hit a go ahead three with six seconds left. Walkersville left themselves but turning it over on an unlucky bounce. Middletown was led in scoring by Doody (21 points) and Larson with 17. Walkersville again, had a roster full of scoring but were led by Trey C with 10, Damerius W with 11 and Brian H with 12.
V Urbana 43 Crestwood 30 The Urbana Hawks earned another solid win, defeating Crestwood in a well-rounded team effort. Urbana’s guards handled the defensive pressure all game long, staying composed against the press and strong ball pressure. The Hawks big men again set the tone inside. Xavier Cresta and Gavin Zmuda each recorded double-doubles The guard play was balanced, with contributions across the board. Zeyad Salem knocked down a timely three-pointer in the third quarter that helped Urbana maintain momentum and extend the lead.
Crestwood stayed competitive throughout the game behind I. Gions, who led all scorers with 13 points. K. Dorsey added 7 points, including 5 in the third quarter, helping Crestwood make a push.
JV Urbana 57 Crestwood 34 - Both teams started off slow offensively with cold shooting and contested shots before the Hawk’s post presence began to click with all ten points made in the paint in the first quarter. Urbana would lead 10-8 at the end of one. The 2nd quarter was big for the Hawks getting 17 points in the quarter off big bench contributions on both sides of the ball from Imran Lamin, Will King and Jackson Davies. Crestwood bounced back as the quarter buzzer rang getting a clutch three from DeSean Lawrence and the Hawks took a 27-16 lead into the half. The teams played to a tie in the 3rd with both teams getting 14 points in the period. The Hawks were led by Julien Jimenez with five points in the period while the Cavaliers got seven more from Lawrence. The 4th period was all Urbana getting another seven points from Jimenez while holding Crestwood to four points in the quarter. Crestwood was led in scoring by Lawrence with 15 points. The Hawks got 17 points from Jimenez, 10 points from Nico Arande, and 8 points from Imran Lamin in the win.
Ballenger Varsity tops Windsor Knolls 54-39 On Honors Night, the Ballenger Bulldogs capped off their final home game of the season with an impressive victory over Windsor Knolls. The first quarter was a tight battle, with both teams going back and forth. The Bulldogs held a narrow 12-10 lead after the opening period, highlighted by Kobe Shareef knocking down back to back three pointers. The Bulldogs found its rhythm in the second quarter, going on a 16-8 run to take control of the game. Their strong defensive effort and balanced scoring gave the Bulldogs a commanding 28-18 lead heading into halftime. Windsor Knolls refused to go away quietly, battling hard in the third quarter. However, the Bulldogs continued to execute on both ends of the floor, outscoring Windsor Knolls 13-8 in the period. The fourth quarter ended evenly at 13 points a piece, but Ballenger’s early momentum proved to be the difference. In his final home game as a Bulldogs, Kobe Shareef delivered a standout performance leading all scorers with 16 points, Ryan Longus added 10 points, while Vinnie Mogavero and Sean Furlong each contributed 8 points a piece and Avery Martin chipped in 6 points. Windsor Knolls was led by Jeremy Puvirajan with 10 points, including two clutch three-pointers in the fouth quarter. Teammate Liam Aklin added 9 points and Achilleas Moutafis finished with 7 points.
Windsor Knolls jayvee 51, Ballenger Creek 43 Ballenger Creek got off to a fast start finishing with a 28 to 15 halftime lead. Unfortunately, with numerous turnovers in the second half, the lead slipped away. Windsor Knolls had a fantastic 4th quarter outscoring Ballenger 21 to 8. Even though Ballenger's Asameyong scored 30 points, Ballenger fell to Windsor Knolls. Ballenger's Kingston Brown contributed 7 points. High scorers for Windsor Knolls were Silas Lane with 17 points and Gassa Djoko and Johan Ovalles each with 7 points.
Varsity: TJ battled back to defeat Westminster 52–45 in a hard-fought battle between both teams. After a tight first quarter and trailing 32–25 at halftime, TJ flipped the game in the third quarter, pushing the tempo and locking in defensively to hold Westminster to just five points. Santana Pacheco led all scorers with 27 points, while Caleb Fetterhot paced Westminster with 15.
JV: TJ 31 Westminster 18. High scorer for TJ was Zaire Davis either 24 pts, high scorer for Westminster was Fombe with 7 pts.
Varsity Linganore 37 FSK 21 The Lancers secured a strong win over FSK, pulling away in the second half with disciplined defense and balanced scoring. Cooper Davis led the Lancers with 10 points, providing consistent offense and key baskets in crucial stretches to keep Linganore in control. FSK was paced by Caleb Salmon, who led his team with 5 points and battled hard on both ends of the floor to keep the game competitive. Linganore’s defensive pressure and execution down the stretch ultimately sealed the victory.
JV Linganore 47 Winters Mill 17 In their second meeting of the season, Linganore once again controlled the matchup, rolling to a decisive win over Winters Mill. The Lancers opened with energy and precision, racing out to an 8–1 lead while limiting Winters Mill to a single point from the free‑throw line. Linganore’s pace continued to dictate the game in the second quarter, adding nine more points before Winters Mill briefly caught fire, knocking down two threes before closing out the half. Even with that surge, Linganore carried a 17–8 advantage into the break. The Lancers came out of halftime with renewed intensity, applying full‑court pressure that forced multiple in‑bounds turnovers and led to easy transition baskets. By the start of the final seven minutes, Linganore had built a commanding 34–12 lead and showed no signs of easing up. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with 13 points, while Winters Mill’s top scorer was Connor Wynne with seven.
VARSITY Mt. Airy received a forfeit win.
Mt. Airy jayvee 44 FSK 40 Mt. Airy narrowly escapes with a win. The Bulldogs tried to put away FSK but every time Mt. Airy tried to pull away, the Eagles answered. The score was tied at 38 with one minute left, but the Bulldogs made some clutch free throws down the stretch to solidify the win. FSK was led by Wade Smith's 16 points, while Kam McCartrhy (14 points) and Grayson House (8 points) led the Bulldogs.
Smithsburg varsity 46 Boonsboro 38. Smithsburg was led by Vince Bloom who led all scorers with 18 and Landon Pugh added 11. Boonsboro’s Maddex Murray and Chase Main had 8, while Camden Engle and Gabe Lazo had 7 each.
Boonsboro javvee defeated Smithsburg 47-25. Landyn Palmer led Boonsboro’s scoring with 12 points and Brayden Keyton contributed 10 points for the Warriors. Smithsburg’s scoring was led by Lincoln Brown with 10 points and Bentley Hobbs contributed 7 points for the Leopards.
Catoctin Varsity earned a hard-fought 47–39 victory over Poolesville, using balanced scoring and strong rebounding. Catoctin set the tone early, jumping out to a 10–4 lead after the first quarter. The Cougars continued to control the tempo in the second quarter, heading into halftime with a commanding 26–14 advantage. Poolesville responded in the third, trimming the deficit to 34–25, but Catoctin stayed composed down the stretch to close out the victory. One of the biggest keys to the win was Catoctin’s balanced offensive attack. Eight different players contributed to the scoring column. James Clement led the way with 9 points, while Kaiden Dewees, Eli Yocum, and Nathaniel Fountain each added 8 points apiece, keeping the offense steady throughout the night. On the glass, Jeremy Veronie delivered a dominant performance, pulling down 14 rebounds and providing critical second-chance opportunities while limiting Poolesville’s possessions. Poolesville was led by Johnny Horan, who finished with 15 points, including three shots from beyond the arc. Dominic Sheehan and Brody Newman each chipped in 8 points in the effort.
JV Poolesville 40 Catoctin 27 With the score knotted at 7-7 after a tightly contested first quarter, it was clear fans were in for a battle. But in the second quarter, Jonathan Purner had other plans. The Falcons guard turned up the pressure, relentlessly attacking the rim and pouring in 9 of his game-high 13 points to spark a 15-7 Poolesville run that shifted the momentum for good. The third quarter featured a back-and-forth exchange, with both teams trading baskets and energy. Despite the Cougars’ effort, they entered the final frame trailing by eight. From there, the Falcons found another gear, tightening up defensively and capitalizing on key possessions to pull away and secure a victory. Luca Thorson added 12 points for the Falcons, knocking down a pair of clutch three-pointers that helped keep Catoctin at bay. Luke Wiles paced the Cougars with 11 points, battling hard until the final buzzer in a spirited effort.
Varsity: In a high-energy Senior Night where every player on the Monocacy roster saw action, Oakdale Varsity secured a hard-fought 44-31 victory fueled by a dominant performance from Luke Scholtes. Scholtes exploded for a game-high 30 points, including a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. Elijah Griffin led the Mustangs with 14 points, providing the primary offensive spark in front of the home crowd, but Oakdale’s perimeter shooting ultimately proved to be the difference.
Jv: Oakdale JV edged Monocacy 30–28 in a defensive battle that came down to the wire. Peter Campopiano led the way for the Bears with a game-high 9 points, providing the narrow margin needed for the win. Finn Sanford paced the Mustangs with 8 points, keeping Monocacy within striking distance until the final buzzer
6TH - Boonsboro 54 Smithsburg 37 The Warriors were led by Hunter Thompson who had a game high 17 points with Mikko Deuboue adding 16. Joey led Smithsburg with 14 and Anthony contributed 11.
6TH - Urbana 46 Ballenger Creek 37 The Urbana Hawks earned a strong victory in a competitive matchup. The Hawks were led offensively by Sawyer Smith’s 16 points, while Cooper Todd and Elliot Rodriguez each added 8, and Sam Brooks chipped in 7 to round out a balanced scoring effort. Ballenger Creek was powered by Andrew Kremnitzer’s team-high 14 points, with Cameron Tucci contributing 10. Urbana’s steady scoring and team defense down the stretch helped secure the nine-point win.
6TH - Catoctin defeated Poolesville 40 to 19. The Cougars were led by Bryce Rickerd with 13 points. The Falcons were led by Trevor Gibbon with 6 points.
MT. AIRY GETS PAIR OF CLOSE WINS AGAINST BOONSBORO - 2/20
In a matchup that would have implications on playoff seedings in the Single "A" tournament. Mt. Airy prevailed in a hard-fought battle in front of a packed house, 47-40. The Bulldogs offense and defense were in sync in the first quarter. Christian Burke scored 9 of his game high 19 points in the first while Gavin Hymiller added 5 points to give the Bulldogs the lead after one, 16-8. But Boonsboro did not back down. The Warrior defense stiffened in the second, holding Mt. Airy to 6 points. Chase Main scored 4 while Maddex Murray added 3 as Boonsboro went into halftime only down seven, 22-15. In the second half the offenses took over. Mt. Airy got three-pointers from Ford Miller and Carson Valente in the third. But Boonsboro answered. Camden Engle scored 6 with Gabe Lazo putting in 6 of his team high 10 in the third quarter and Boonsboro trimmed the lead to 5 at the end of three, 33-28. The fourth quarter saw continued action from both teams. The Warriors cut the lead to two on a three-pointer from Eric Tall. But Mt. Airy's Henry Huffman had the timely answer the next time down the floor hitting a huge three that sent the Bulldog fans into a frenzy. Christian Burke scored 8 in the fourth while Ford Miller added another three as the Bulldogs earned the victory. Leading Scorers for Mt. Airy were Christian Burke (19), Gavin Hymiller (7), and Ford Miller (6). Boonsboro leaders were Gabe Lazo (10), Camden Engle (9), and Chase Main (8)
In a wild jayvee game, the Bulldogs hang on for a 51-50 win vs Boonesboro. The first half belonged to the Warriors as they came out of the gates hot to take a 20-15 lead into halftime. Mt. Airy battled back in the third quarter to take the lead by 3 headed into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 8 half way through the fourth quarter but Boonesboro was not done. The Warriors took the lead by 1 with under a minute to go but Mt. Airy responded and Adam Menino hit a big three pointer and Jameson Mallare made some clutch free throws down the stretch to help the Bulldogs close out the game. Boonesboro was led in scoring by Drew Atkinson's 14 points, while Brayden Keyton had 12, and Landon Jorde had 11. Mt. Airy's Adam Menino had 15 points, while Kam McCarthy had 14, and both Jonathan Almonte and Jameson Mallare had 8.
FSK TAKES TWO OF THREE FROM CATOCTIN - 2/19
Catoctin varsity beat FSK 35-23 in a hard fought game. Catoctin’s pressure created many FSK turnovers. Catoctin was led by E. Yocum with 13 points and N. Fountain added Eight points. FSK was led by G Crawmer with eights points and Brendan Ware with six points.
FSK jayvee 42 Catoctin 10. The Eagles delivered a strong team win over Catoctin. Caiden Frock led the way for FSK with 13 points, while Jonny Diehl added 11. Wade Smith contributed 7 points and was disruptive on defense with 6 steals to help seal the win. Levi Baker paced the visiting Catoctin squad with 6 points.
6TH - FSK 42 Catoctin 35. FSK beat Catoctin in a game that was close throughout. At the end of the first, Catoctin was up by 1 but the Eagles took the lead in the second outscoring the Cougars 15-10. FSK was lead by Ricky Hill and Owen Myers with 12 points each. Ricky added 8 rebounds and Owen had 12. Romeo Taylor added 9 points and 5 steals. Catoctin was lead by Bryce Rickard with 12 points. Xavier Meekins added 10 points and Jayden Allen had 7.
TJ , WEST FREDERICK SPLIT IN CITY RIVALRY - 2/17
TJ varsity defeated West Frederick 64-50. TJ set the tone early, jumping out to a 22-11 lead after the first quarter and carrying a 32-20 advantage into halftime. Santana Pacheco led the way for the Patriots with 21 points, while Paris Kenney added 14 and Josh Tiendrebeogo chipped in 11. TJ broke the game open in the third quarter, outscoring West Frederick 21-10 and never looked back. West Frederick was led by Tyler Morgan with 21 points and Kai Bogers, who finished with 12.
West Frederick jayvee 46 TJMS 42 Tight game the entire game. High scorer for TJMS Vince with 12 pts. High scorer for West Frederick was Onley with 26 pts.
URBANA, MONOCACY SPLIT, BOONSBORO TAKES THREE FOR SECOND DAY IN A ROW - 2/16
V Urbana 36 Monocacy 29 The first half was tightly contested, with the Hawks holding a slim 16–14 lead at the break. Urbana came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring Monocacy 13–3 to create some separation. Monocacy refused to back down, battling back with a strong fourth quarter to keep the game close until the final buzzer. Scoring was balanced for Urbana. Gavin Zmuda led the way with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Xavier Cresta added 7 points and 8 rebounds. The guard play made a big difference as well, with all of Urbana’s guards contributing key baskets and defensive plays. Jaxon Marshall led the guards with 6 points and 4 assists, helping manage the tempo. Monocacy was led by Elijah with 11 points, followed by Luke with 6 points.
JV Monocacy 46 Urbana 36 - In the second game between these cross town rivals, the Mustangs began the game with energy getting to the paint early and often and putting pressure on the Hawks defense and getting the Hawks starters in immediate foul trouble. The visiting team jumped out to a quick lead getting four points in the quarter from both Devante Cunningham and Thomas Foreman before the Hawks settled down with two big baskets from Evan Nwaneri who scored five in the quarter to knot the teams at 10-10 heading into the 2nd. Both teams traded baskets in the 2nd period and tight defense preventing much scoring on both sides. Jionni Jones scored six of the eight Hawks points in the period and the home team took a slight lead 20-18 going into the half. The Mustangs came out on fire in the 3rd period getting great dribble penetration from their guard which ignited their overall offense. The Mustangs scored 16 points and grew a 6 point lead before the Hawks used full court pressure to cut the gap and the teams ended the final period with the Mustangs up 32-31. The 4th quarter was all Monocacy getting big shots and great hustle plays and holding the Hawks to only three points in the quarter and they visitors chalked up a well earned win on the road. Urbana was led in scoring by Evan Nwaneri with 16 points. Monocacy got 12 points from Cunningham, eight of which were from the free throw line and 11 points from Foreman. Monocacy shot an impressive 14 for 26 from the FT line while the Hawks struggled shooting 4 for 16.
V - Boonsboro 55, Poolesville 30 Poolesville held Boonsboro to just seven fourth quarter points, but unfortunately, the other three quarters still counted as the Falcons were shot down by the Warriors. Boonsboro's sharpshooting Camden Engle finished with 16 points to pace the visitors. Maddex Murray also hit for double figures and finished with 10 points. Gabe Lazo just missed his double and finished with nine. Poolesville's Johnny Horan led his varsity teammates with 13 points, including eight in the first half while Falcons fought to keep things close. Ricky Reyes added six points for Poolesville, Jayden Dhaity pitched in four, and Max Embry, Brody Newman, and Abdiel Gomez each scored in the loss.
JV - Boonsboro 32, Poolesville 14 After a tightly played first half, Boonsboro, behind the three "Bray's", turned up the heat in the second half and held off a tough Poolesville squad. The Warrior's Braydon Keyton did the most damage with all eight of his points, including two three-pointers, in the final fourteen minutes. Jackson Mullins and Braedon Worrell each finished with six points in the win. Brady French hit a big three to help ice the game for Boonsboro. Poolesville's reliable duo, Chris Horan and Jonathan Purner, each scored six points to keep the game close. Eli Kontos also scored in the fourth quarter for the Falcons.
VARSITY - MT. AIRY 56 SMITHSBURG 48 MT. Airy was led by Christian Burke with 20 points and Ayden
Murphy added 14 points. Smithsburg was led by Luke Glines with 13 points.
JV - MT AIRY 45 AMITHABURG 38 Kam McCarthy led Mt Airy with 19 points. Smithsburg was led by Lincoln Brown with 11 points.
6TH - URBANA 52 SMITHSBURG 45 Urbana was led by Sawyer Smith with 15 points and Roman Summers added 12 points. Smithsburg was led by Joey Mason with 25 points.
6TH - Boonsboro 51, Poolesville 27 Boonsboro got a run for their money from Poolesville, but in the end, Jase Fawley's 17 point effort, along with 11 points from Mikko-Taddeo Deuboue, turned out to be too much for the Falcons as the visiting Warriors notched a President's Day victory over the Falcons. Colton Cook added seven points, Jeremy Smithhisler pitched in five points, and Walker Conroy tallied four points in the win. Despite the final score, Poolesville continued their march toward respectability, led by nine points from Gordon Dhaity, seven from Trevor Gibbon, six points from Hassan Barry, and scores from Thaddeus Milliner, Chase Gilbert, and Jacob Bond.
LAST JAYVEE UNBEATEN FALLS AS WESTMINSTER STUNS LINGANORE; OAKDALE, BOONSBORO WIN 3 - 2/15
Varsity Linganore 46 Westminster 21 The Lancers defeated the Owls 46–21. Linganore set the tone early, leading 8–4 after the first quarter and extending the advantage to 18–12 at halftime. A dominant third quarter (15–4) created separation, and the Lancers closed it out with a 13–5 fourth quarter to secure the win. Colton Kirk led Linganore with 14 points, followed by Elliott White with 11, while Mason Lord and Matt Kahuna each added 6. For Westminster, Kaden Cotton paced the Owls with 10 points, Keihan Cotton added 6, and Caleb Fetterhoff contributed 4.
JV Westminster 28 Linganore 23 In a hard fought battle, the Lancers took their first loss of the season to the Owls. Coming out determined to continue their winning streak, the Lancers started off strong taking a quick lead over the Owls, rounding out the first quarter 7-4. The second quarter proved just as strong, with the Lancers adding an additional 7 points to their score while limiting the Owls to just 3. Heading into halftime the Lancers kept the lead at 14-7. As the third quarter progressed, the Owls started to show their hunger, beating the Lancers in rebounds and forcing turnovers. At the end of the third the Owls had a 1-point lead over the Lancers, 18-17. While the final quarter ticked down, the Owls continued pushing the Lancers to their limits, putting up 10 points to the Lancers 6 and claiming the victory. Westminster was led by Darien Cartwright with 8 points. Linganore was led by Jered Boone and Chase Walker with 7-points a piece.
V- Urbana 38 Windsor Knolls 27 The Hawks’ size proved to be the difference, limiting second-chance opportunities while creating plenty of their own. Xavier Cresta led the way with a dominant double-double, finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Gavin Zmuda was also a force inside, adding 10 points and 13 rebounds. Windsor Knolls battled throughout the game, with J. Clevenger scoring 9 points, J. Puvirajan adding 7, and L. Onelito-Mustafa contributing 9 points.
JV Urbana 43 Windsor Knolls 30 - In a game featuring two teams coming in on hot streaks, the battle lived up to the billing right from the start with both teams trading baskets in the first few minutes. The Hawks settled down and began using their inside game, powered by Aaron Medina who scored six in the quarter to jump out to a 14-7 lead at the end of the period. Windsor came out in the 2nd quarter on a mission, attacking the basket and getting the Hawk’s starters in foul trouble while playing excellent defense and clawed all the way back to briefly tie the game. Windsor got a big quarter from Elliott Malt who scored six points in the period and only a late basket by Urbana kept them in the lead 20-18 heading into the half. The 3rd period was all Urbana, and specifically all Evan Nwaneri for the Hawks, who put on a dominate offensive performance getting nine of his game high seventeen points in the period. The Hawk’s defense also clamped down holding Windsor to only three points in the period. Hawks would lead 31-21 going into the 4th quarter. The Hawks continued their momentum in the final period with Jionni Jones and Evan Nwaneri combining for 10 points and while the visitors made a late surge to pull closer the home team ultimately prevailed. Windsor Knolls was led in scoring by Silas Lane with 11 points and Elliott Malt with eight points. The Hawks got 17 points from Nwaneri, 12 points and five assists from Jionni Jones and six points and 12 rebounds from Aaron Medina.
Oakdale Varsity 61 Ballenger Creek 43 The Bears set the tone early, jumping out to a 14 to 10 lead after the first quarter. By halftime, Oakdale had extended the margin to 35 to 21 behind disciplined defense and efficient offense. The third quarter proved decisive, as Oakdale stretched the lead to 50 to 29, using active hands in the passing lanes and strong rebounding to create separation. Matthew Osae-Addo delivered one of his most complete performances of the season, finishing with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. He was disruptive defensively and steady offensively, impacting the game in every phase. Rocklin Marceron added 9 points and 4 rebounds, providing toughness inside and timely scoring. Vinny Favarulo chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Trey Snyder contributed 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals, helping control the tempo. Cooper Verner made his presence felt defensively with 2 big blocks that energized the team. Luke Scholtes led all scorers with 25 points to go along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals, but Oakdale’s balanced attack and defensive intensity were true difference makers. For Ballenger Creek, Eli Gomez impressed with 12 points, attacking the rim with strength and confidence throughout the night. Ryan Longus and Kobe Shareef each added 8 points, while Colton Shope contributed 6 points in the effort.
Oakdale jayvee 41, Ballenger 37 In a hard-fought, back-and-forth matchup, Oakdale battled through to earn the win. The game stayed tight from start to finish with both teams trading baskets and playing with great energy. Leading the way for Ballenger were Asaemeyong with 12 points and Benai Underwood with 17. Oakdale was paced by Gavin Absalon’s 14 points and 10 from Drew Kramer.
Varsity: TJ pulled out a tight 54–50 win over Monocacy in a competitive matchup. Joshua Tiendrebeogo led TJ with 18 points, while Landon Kenney added 10, helping seal the game late. Monocacy was paced by Dennis Pair Jr with 14 points and Elijah Griffin with 12, but TJ’s execution down the stretch secured the four-point victory.
JV: Monocacy put together a confident, complete performance in a 53–35 win over TJ. Monocacy set the tone early, moving the ball well and playing solid defense to build a 33–20 lead by halftime. They stayed composed in the second half, maintaining control of the pace and keeping TJ from gaining serious momentum. Finn Sanford led the way with 16 points, consistently finding ways to score, while Jorell Charriez added 14, providing a steady offensive presence throughout the game. For TJ, Vincent Casagrande finished with 12 points and worked hard to keep his team competing.
Poolesville varsity knocked off FSK 54-37. Poolesville took a 12 point lead into halftime. FSK was able to cut into the lead in the 3rd quarter as they cut the deficit as close as five points. Poolesville went on a four to zero run the last minute of the quarter to hold on to a nine point lead going into the 4th quarter. FSK ran out of steam and Poolesville finished the game strong. Poolesville was led by J. Horan with 19 points 16 of them coming in the 2nd half and R. Reyes chipped in 13 points as he carried the Falcons with 9 points in the 1st half. FSK was led by Grayson Crawmer with 12 points and Brenden Ware had 8 points.
FSK jayvee 42 Poolesville 29 The Eagles were led by Wade Smith with 15 points. Jonny Diehl filled the stat sheet with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists. Caiden Frock also added 7 points, while Cam Rutter contributed 5. Landon Myers and Liam Trotman each finished with 4 points. Poolesville was led by Jonathan Purner with 12 points, followed by Chris Horan with 5 and Luca Thorson with 4. Eli Kontos, Jase Cessna, Elliott Ostrander, and Hank Robinson also scored in the game.
Boonsboro V 43 Catoctin 25. Boonsboro got off to a slow start but picked it up and finished strong. Boonsboro’s Chase Main led all scorers with 22 while Camden Engle added 7, Maddex Murray 6 and Gabe Lazo 5 for the Warriors. Weston Tyler and Eli Yocum both had 8 a piece for Catoctin.
Boonsboro’s JV defeated Catoctin 56-21. Landyn Palmer led Boonsboro’s scoring with 13 points. Brayden Keyton contributed 11 points and Jackson Mullins scored 10 points for the Warriors. Catoctin’s Luke Wiles connected on five 3-pointers, scoring 15 points for the Cougars.
Varsity - Walkersville 58 Crestwood 45. Crestwood came out aggressive crashing the boards and diving for loose balls while Walkersville came out flat still reeling from the loss the night before. Crestwood’s hustle helps them keep the game close as threes from Walkersville’s Hudson Beaver and Joseph Wonah let the Lions end the quarter up 10-8. In the second, Cavs Sean Brown Jr battled inside scoring 6 and Lions’ Kieran Hamner got offensive rebounds and pit backs to score six of his own. Crestwood scores a layup at the buzzer to lead 23-21 at halftime. In the third the Lions woke up causing turnovers and pushing the pass. Hudson Beaver attacked the basket drawing fouls and capitalizing on hitting seven of eight foul shots. Beaver pulled up from half court and drilled a buzzer beater three to let the Lions lead 45-34 after three. In the fourth, the Cavaliers would go away continuing to battle, get loose balls, and rebound. Hudson Beaver’s five late quarter foul shots help the Lions secure a 58-45 victory. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beaver’s game high 21, 12 from Joseph Wonah, and 10 from Kieran Hamner. Crestwood was led by Sean Brown Jr with 10, 7 a piece from Damen Wallace Jr and Kai Dorsey.
JV - Crestwood - 40 - Walkersville - 26. Crestwood came into Walkersville ready to play and controlled the pace from tip off. Halftime ended with Walkersville going on a run but two first quarter points was too much to overcome, they trailed the entire game. Crestwood showed incredible patience with the different defensive looks the lions showed, six different players scored. Jeremiah A leading the way with 11 pts. Walkersville was led by Anthony Wallace with 13 points.
Brunswick Varsity 39 Middletown 30. Chris Lopez led Brunswick with 14 points. Taylor Black added 13 points while Matt Johnson scored eight for the ‘Roaders. Nikolas Janse Van Remsburg led Middletown with 10 points. Kathan Franklin contributed nine points for the visiting Knights.
Middletown JV 56 Brunswick 44. Brunswick fell to Middletown in a tough battle 56-44. Brunswick led at end of the 1st quarter 11-9 and trailed at half by only seven points. Brunswick was led in scoring by Mason Eye with 20 points, 11 of which came in the 3rd quarter where Brunswick cut Middletown's lead down to five. However, the Knights rebounding and paint play by Levi Doody was too much for the 'Roaders to handle. Middletown was led by Doody with a game high 21 points. Higgins Poffenbarger scored 19 points while Cameron Larson added six for the Knights. Maurice Summers scored nine and Brody McLane added seven to go along with Eye's 20 points for Brunswick.
West Frederick JV defeated Winters Mill 54-37. W. Frederick mixed in varying pressure and half court zones to keep Winters Mill off balanced and jump out to a 28-14 halftime lead that they never relinquished. West Frederick was led by Bryce Necciai with 19 points and Aarib Saleem with 8. Winters Mill was led by Nasir Lee with 8 points.
6TH - Brunswick 53 Urbana 41 Brunswick using strong defense and consistent scoring to control the game from start to finish. James Kraus led all scorers with 24 points to power Brunswick’s offense, while Camden Smith added 10 points to support the effort. Urbana fought hard but struggled to keep pace, with Sawyer Smith leading the Hawks with 13 points and Elliot Rodriguez contributing 7, as Brunswick pulled away to secure the victory.
6TH - Boonsboro 42 Catoctin 40 Boonsboro was led by Deuboe with 14 pts. Cook and Fawley added 9 a piece. Catoctin was paced by Rickerd with 11 pts and Allen added 9.
6TH - Oakdale 58, Smithsburg 28. Oakdale came out firing and never let up, taking a commanding 31–9 lead into halftime. Oakdale controlled the game from start to finish with relentless effort on both ends of the floor, grabbing 23 offensive rebounds, 13 defensive rebounds, and forcing 23 steals. Leading the way for Oakdale were Dom Jackson with 13 points and Miles Absalon with 10. Smithsburg was paced by DJ Harris and Joey Mason, who each finished with 7
6TH - FSK 48 Poolesville 17. After the first quarter Poolesville trailed by 5 however FSK outscored Poolesville in the second quarter 18-2 with Brady Crawmer hitting 3, 3 pointers. FSK continued the pressure in the second half. FSK was lead by Brady Crawmer with 13 points and 5 steals. Romeo Taylor had 8 points and 5 steals. Lincoln Monteau and Connor Bullock each added 6 points. Poolesville was lead by Gordon Dhaity and Thaddeus Milliner who scored 6 points each. Chase Gilbert added 5 points.
OAKDALE VARSITY EDGES WALKERSVILLE BY ONE, URBANA REGAINS C'PEAKE LEAD - 2/14
Varsity - Oakdale 58 Walkersville 57. Oakdale’s Vinny Favarulo came out hot to start the game with a big corner three and seven first quarter points adding Luke Scholtes’ six and Walkersville’s cold shooting Oakdale held a 13-6 first quarter lead. In the second, Favarulo continued to hit shots off great screens and tough pull ups scoring seven again in the quarter with a three from Scholtes Oakdale scored 14 in the quarter. Walkersville was able to use a tightly officiated quarter to get to the line and started to get going a little with 14 quarter points. Oakdale leads 27-20 at halftime. In the third the Bears continued to stretch their lead with a balanced scoring attack with six players adding to their total. Walkersville missed some good looks, but kept battling. Oakdale leads 42-32 after three. In the fourth Oakdale’s Scholtes hit two early threes helping stretch the Bears lead to 15 at one point. The Lions wouldn’t go away easy with Hudson Beaver hitting threes of his own and a great Lions defensive effort caused turnovers leading to quick scores. Late in the quarter Lions’ Beaver hit a big pull up three to give the Lions their first lead of the game 57-55. Oakdale, out of timeouts pushed the ball up the court and drew a Lions foul with little time left, Scholtes inbounded the ball and got it right back. A great ball screen from Copper Verner gave Scholtes just enough room to sneak by the Lions defense and get up a fall away three point attempt. The ball banks off the glass and and goes in letting the Bears leave with a hard fought one point victory. Oakdale’s Luke Scholtes led all scorers with 24 followed by Vinny Favarulo’s 18. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beaver’s 20, 12 from Jayden Boube, and 11 from Kieran Hamner.
JV - Walkersville - 34 - Oakdale - 25. In a rematch of the first game of the season, both teams were wanting to come in showing some growth. Walkersville’s stingy, disciplined defense helped them jump out to a 13-4 lead in the first quarter with Zayden Adeoye causing 6 turnovers. Oakdale refused to go away ending the half only trailing by 3. Walkersville started the half relying on their strong defense and hitting three 3 pointers in a row off turnovers. Brian Hite and Jaylen White led Walkersville with 10 points and 10 rebounds a piece. Oakdale was led by Kulich with 7 points.
Urbana varsity 49 Mt. Airy 40 Urbana travelled to Mt. Airy in an inter-divisional matchup and this game did not disappoint. The visiting Hawks had five different players score in the first quarter and led after one, 11-8. In the second, Urbana's combo of big men, Gavin Zmuda and Xavier Cresta, got involved both scoring 4 in the quarter while Jackson Stanley hit a big three. For Mt. Airy, Zach Peart put in 4 but Urbana led by seven at the half, 24-17. The Bulldogs dug deep and found their offensive and defensive grooves in the third. Ayden Murphy scored 8 of his team-high 18 points while Ford Miller hit a big three. On the defensive end, Mt. Airy held Urbana to 8 points and drew within three points at the end of three, 32-29. The Bulldogs came out hot in the fourth with back-to-back three-pointers from Murphy and Benny Garcia to take the lead 35-32. But on the next possession the Hawks Zmuda (game high 19 points) hit a layup and was fouled to convert a traditional 3-point play to tie the game, 35-35. The Bulldog offense then went cold and Urbana began to feed Zmuda and Cresta again as the combo scored 15 of the Hawks 17 fourth quarter points to lead the Hawks to the victory. Urbana was led by Gavin Zmuda (19), Xavier Cresta (13), and Jackson Stanley (7). Mt. Airy was led by Ayden Murphy (18), Zach Peart (6), and Nathan Hartman and Christian Burke (4 apiece).
Mt. Airy jayvee 46 Winters Mill 36 In a closely contested game, the Bulldogs pulled away in the 4th quarter to earn the win versus the Falcons 46-36. Winters Mill led for much of the first half, but Mt. Airy went on a late second quarter run to take the lead heading into halftime. The bulldogs extended their lead to 16 early in the fourht quarter, but the Falcons made a late push to cut the lead to 6 with under a minute to go before Mt. Airy closed out the win. The Falcons were led by Levi Davey's 16 points and Colton Wynne added 10 points. The Bulldogs move to 11-4 on the season and every player found their way onto the score sheet. Jameson Shaffer had 9 points while Kam McCarthy led the Bulldogs with 13.
Monocacy varsity 46 Westminster 10 The Mustangs controlled the game throughout and ended up with a big win. Monocacy had a balanced attack with Jase Tucker with 9, Mason Hodge with 7, Mason Dennis with 6, and Elijah Griffin with 6. The Owls were led by Conner Loge with 3.
Westminster jayvee 43 Monocacy 38 In another tight affair the West Owls came out on top. The game was close throughout but West was able to stave off the Mustangs in the end. Richard Carnegie led the Owls with another monster game scoring 20 huge points including contested layups down the stretch. Karsten Fombe had 8 and Po Jones had 5. For Monocacy, Devante Cunningham led the way with 7 and Jackson Northern chipped in 6.
Catoctin varsity defeated FSK 39–31 in a tightly contested matchup. Catoctin led 9–6 after the first quarter before the teams went into halftime tied at 12. The Cougars edged ahead 22–21 by the end of the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth to secure the eight-point victory. Nathaniel Fountain paced Catoctin with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Weston Tyler added 11 points in the win. Eli Yocum made a major defensive impact, recording 8 steals as part of the team’s 20 total steals.FSK was led by Grayson Crawmer with 16 points, including three shots from beyond the arc.
FSK jayvee 51 Catoctin 30 Camden Rutter came out firing and never cooled off. Rutter buried a pair of early three-pointers to get things started and Jonathon Diehl poured in six quick points as FSK stormed out to a commanding 17-2 first-quarter lead. From there, the Eagles were in complete control, setting the tone on both ends of the floor and never letting Catoctin back within striking distance. Rutter led all scorers with 14 points in a sharp, confident performance, while Diehl finished with 8. Wade Smith and Caiden Frock each chipped in 7, giving FSK a balanced offensive attack that kept the pressure on all night. Catoctin battled behind Luke Wiles’ 13 points, with Deegan Beard adding 8 and Levi Baker contributing 7, but the early surge by the Eagles proved too much to overcome.
TJ varsity pulled away in the second half to secure a 49–35 win over Linganore after a tight first half that saw TJ holding a slim 20–16 lead at the break. Josh Tiendrebeogo led all scorers with 22 points, while Santana Pacheco and Brooks Broumel each added 10 points. Linganore was paced by Elliott White with 14 points, but TJ’s defense and execution down the stretch sealed the victory.
Linganore jayvee 35 TJMS 22 TJMS was outscored throughout the game. Linganore never looked back. High scorer for TJMS was Zy'Aire Davis with 12 points, Henry Keefer and Chase Walker both had 6 points apiece for Linganore.
Varsity: West Frederick 41 Middletown 26. WFMS was lead in scoring by Tyler Morgan with 14 points and Middletown was lead in scoring by Mason D'Alessio with 9 points.
JV: Middletown won the JV game 67-42. Middletown was led in scoring by Blair Hogan with 14 points and Higgins Poffenbarger and Levi Doody each chipped in 13 points. WFMS was led in scoring by Quincey Goines with 16 points with Kaiden Layer adding 10 points.
Crestwood varsity 50 Windsor Knolls 45 Right from the start, Crestwood came out blazing, with Damien Wallace Jr. scoring 8 out of their initial 16 points. Windsor Knolls kept the game close, thanks to Lex Melito-Mustafa's contribution of 4 out of their 12 points.
In the second quarter, Windsor Knolls' defense was on fire, holding Crestwood to just 4 points while they scored 11. Liam Aklin and Jeremy Puvirajan provided balanced scoring, leading to a halftime score of Windsor Knolls 23, Crestwood 20. The third quarter saw both teams trading baskets, with no one backing down. Jeremy Puvirajan scored 5 out of Windsor Knolls' 10 points, while Isaiah Gions added 6 out of Crestwood's 13 points, ending the quarter tied at 33. In the fourth quarter, Crestwood's impressive free throw shooting —making 5 out of 6— created just enough separation for them to clinch the win. Crestwood's offensive efforts were well-distributed, with standout performances from Damien Wallace Jr. (17 points), Isaiah Goins (14 points), Judea Kwarteng (8 points), Almichael Glay (5 points), Kai Dorsey (4 points), and Sean Brown Jr. (2 points). For Windsor Knolls Jeremy Puvirajan led the team with 18 points, followed by Lex Melito-Mustafa with 14 points, Liam Aklin with 5 points, Brayden Hill with 4 points, Achilleas Moutafis with 3 points, and Jeremy Clevenger with 1 point.
Windsor Knolls jayvee 48 Crestwood 40 The Cavaliers came out strong, taking a quick 10-4 advantage over the Wolverines as Jeremiah Adeyemi scoring six points. Crestwood led at the end of the first quarter 12-9. The Wolverines picked up the tempo in the second quarter, outscoring the Cavs 20-4. Elliott, Malt hit for seven, Gassa Djoka scoring five and Silas Lane adding four. WK led at the end of the first half 29-16. WK extended the lead in the 3rd quarter and went into the final quarter with a 39-23 lead. The Cavs chipped away at the WK lead with excellent defense and fast break points but WK held on to win. The Cavs Cold Babcock scored six and DeSean Lawrence added five. The Cavs Jeremiah Adeyemi had a monster game. He was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points with his strong drives to the basket. WKs Elliott Malt led the Wolverines with 15, Silas Lane with 13. Gassa Djoka was outstanding for the Wolverines. He had a great all-around game with six points, four blocks and ten boards.
6TH - Oakdale defeated Catoctin 57 to 28. The Bears were lead in scoring by Ryan Hessman and Dominic Jackson who scored 12 points and 11 points respectively. The Cougars were led by Bryce Rickerd with 12 points.
6TH - Ballenger Creek defeats Poolesville 36-13 After a very slow start for both teams, the first quarter ended in a 2-2 tie. The Bulldogs found a big spark in the second quarter from P.J. Ferentinos, who came off the bench and scored 8 quick points, hitting back-to-back three-pointers. His offensive burst helped lift the Bulldogs to a commanding 14-4 lead at halftime. Poolesville was getting quality shots throughout the game but struggled to convert, despite playing strong defense and competing hard on every possession. The Bulldogs pulled away in the second half to secure the victory. The Bulldogs were led by game-high scorer Andrew Kremnitzer with his 11 points coming from the first three quarters, PJ Fentinos added 10 points, Matia Parada chipped in 5 points, and Shane Gyles contributed 4 points. Poolesville had balanced scoring, led by Jacob Bond with 4 points and Gordon Dhaity with 3 points, while Chase Gilbert, Chad Stradley, Trevor Gibbon each added 2 points a piece.
CHESAPEAKE VARSITY: BC HANDS URBANA FIRST LOSS, WALKERSVILLE MOVES INTO LEAD - 2/12
Ballenger Creek varsity 49 Urbana 46 The last of the varsity unbeatens has fallen, but they would not go quietly as Ballenger outlasted Urbana in this tightly contested game. After a quick start by the Bulldogs, Urbana came fighting back, closing the first quarter to a one-point deficit 10 to 9 in favor of Ballenger. The second quarter began with Urbana turning up the defensive pressure holding Ballenger to 7 points in the quarter while scoring 10 to close the half, leading by two points 19 to 17. The second half began with both teams picking up offensively neither team giving an inch; Urbana’s Gavin Zmuda singly scored 9 points in the quarter and who led all scorers with 21. Mid-way the fourth Ballenger seem to get a second wind, with timely back-to-back three-point shooting by Sean Furlong and one by Kobe Shareef the Bulldogs regained the lead and never looked back. Urbana's Jackson Stanley finished with 11, Ballenger was led by Eil Gomez with 17, followed the Vincent Mogavero and Kobe Shareef both with 9 points each.
Urbana jayvee 40 Ballenger Creek 35 Once again it turned out to be a knock-down drag out fight between Urbana and Ballenger Creek. Ballenger and Urbana seemed to match up pretty evenly with both teams scoring 8 points in the first quarter. Urbana took advantage when Ballenger's center and leading scorer was forced to sit during part of the 2nd quarter due to foul trouble. Urbana outscored Ballenger in the second quarter 9 to 6, ending the first half with a 17 to 14 lead over Ballenger. Both teams were able to score 13 points in the third quarter. Ballenger struggled in the 4th quarter and only scored 8 points to Urbana's 12. Urbana secured the win by the exact same score from their December meeting. High scorers for Ballenger were Asameyong Asameyong with 13 points and Jonathan Bankole with 11 points. High scorers for Urbana were Jionni Jones with 13 points and Nico Aranda with 10 points
Varsity - Walkersville - 62 - Windsor Knolls - 20. Walkersville started fast jumping out to a quick lead with great defensive pressure and ball movement. Hudson Beaver was hot from three hitting three in the quarter. Joseph Wonah added another three and Kieran Hamner scored six around the basket to help the Lions have a 22-9 first quarter lead. More of the same in the second. Walkersville’s swarming defense and fast pace kept them rolling. More threes from Beaver and Wonah’s nine second quarter points allows Walkersville to lead 43-14 at halftime. In the third, the Lions continued their defensive discipline shutting out the Wolverines in the quarter and lead 58-14 after three. In the fourth the Lions defense continued to play great team defense moving well a limiting Windsor Knolls to no shots or a max of one per possession with big men Easton Fowler and Jacob Daley controlling the glass. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beaver’s game high 23, 17 from Joseph Wonah, and 6 from Kieran Hamner. Windsor Knolls was led by Jeremy Puvirajan with 13.
JV - Windsor Knolls - 34 - Walkersville 26. With what started out with the 1st quarter ending 6-6, Windsor Knolls capitalized on the Lions inability to finish inside or outside of the paint. Walkersville almost came back with a late push, but could still not finish at the rim. Windsor Knolls was led by Silas Lane with 8 pts and a strong 11 by Johen Ovales. Walkersville was led by Trey Campbell with 13 points
POOLESVILLE VARSITY, BRUNSWICK 6TH PICK UP WINS IN MONDAY MAKEUPS - 2/09
V - Poolesville 40, Brunswick 33 Poolesville rode the hot shooting hand of Johnny Horan (17 points, including three from long distance) and Brody Newman (10 points) to derail Brunswick 40-33. The Falcons opened up a 17-12 lead at the end of the first quarter then kept the Railroaders sidetracked the rest of the way. Poolesville also picked up scoring from Dom Sheehan (six points) and Ricky Reyes (four points), while Max Embry and Jayden Dhaity also scored in the win. Brunswick's Taylor Black was consistent all night and finished with 11 points. Emery Tritch was right behind him with eight points, Gerard Mondragon pitched in seven, and Chris Lopez added five points in the loss.
Brunswick jayvee trailed by a point at the end of the first quarter but closed the half on a 12-2 run behind 12 second quarter points from James Kraus to polish off Poolesville by a final score of 38-20. Kraus finished with 18 points to lead all scorers. Brunswick's Landon Brown (five points), Parker Rhodes (four points), and Camden Smith (three points) also contributed to the win. Poolesville's Jacob Bond finished with nine points to lead the Falcons in scoring, with Gordon Dhaity right behind him with seven. Chad Stradley and Hassan Barry also scored for homestanding Poolesville.
WESTMINSTER, MT. AIRY SWEEP ON SUPER SUNDAY - 2/08
V: Oakdale 67 Windsor Knolls 37 - Oakdale pulled away early and never looked back in a 67–37 victory over Windsor Knolls. The Bears set the tone in the opening quarter, using relentless defensive pressure and efficient scoring to build a 23–10 lead. Oakdale continued to control the pace in the second quarter, extending the advantage to 37–17 at halftime. The momentum carried into the second half, as Oakdale mixed timely outside shooting with fast break opportunities to keep Windsor Knolls at bay. By the end of the third quarter, the lead had grown to 54–30, allowing Oakdale to comfortably close out the game. Luke Scholtes led all scorers with an impressive 22 points, adding seven rebounds and four steals to anchor both ends of the floor. Cooper Verner delivered a strong all around performance with 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists, while Vinny Favarulo added 11 points and three steals. Matthew Osae Addo provided a major spark off the bench, contributing eight points, five rebounds, and three steals. Additional contributions for Oakdale came from Carlos Miguel with seven points, Liam Merryman with three points and two rebounds, Lucas Ropp with two points and two steals, Chase Robell with five rebounds, LJ Kemp with four rebounds, and Trey Snyder with three assists. For Windsor Knolls, Lex Melito Mustafa and Ryan Ramroop led the way with eight points apiece. Jeremy Puvirajan added six points, while Brayden Hill finished with five. Achilleas Moutafis and Jeremy Clevenger each chipped in four points.
Windsor Knolls jayvee 29, Oakdale 19 Oakdale fought hard but came up just short in a gritty defensive battle. From the opening tip, both teams locked in defensively, making every basket hard to come by. Windsor Knolls jumped out to an early lead and held a narrow 4–1 advantage at the end of the first quarter as shots rimmed out on both ends and possessions were heavily contested. Despite the low-scoring start, Oakdale continued to battle, creating good looks and refusing to back down. Gavin Kolick led the way offensively for Oakdale with 11 points, attacking the basket and keeping the game within reach, while Gavin Absalon added 3 points through strong effort and hustle. Windsor Knolls was paced by Silas Lane, who finished with 11 points, and Jaxon Wadsworth, who chipped in 8, providing timely scoring to maintain their advantage.
Varsity - TJ 51 Middletown 46 Hard fought game played at Middletown between the Knights and Patriots. With the game tied at halftime and Middletown clinging to a 1 point lead after 3, the 4th quarter was a back and forth affair. The Knights built a 7 point lead with just over 4 minutes left but were unable to hold onto it down the stretch Middletown was led by Landen Clabaugh with 22 points. TJ was led by Paris Kenney with 25 and London Kenney with 20.
JV - Middletown 37 TJ 34 Middletown faced Thomas Johnson for the first time since the season opener, and it turned into a tightly contested battle from start to finish. Middletown got off to a slow start, as Thomas Johnson jumped out to a 6–0 lead early. The momentum began to shift when Odell sparked the offense with a basket followed by an and-one, igniting a run for Middletown. That surge carried them into halftime with a slim 12–9 advantage. The second half stayed competitive, with Thomas Johnson answering back and keeping the game close through a back-and-forth stretch that lasted until the final moments. Middletown was led by Doody, who scored 15 points. Odell and Poffenbarger each added 6 points, Oman chipped in 4, and Hogan and Larson finished with 3 points apiece. Thomas Johnson was paced by Davis with 14 points, while Evan added 9 in the close loss.
V - Mt. Airy 57, Poolesville 37 Mt Airy rode a 3rd quarter 14-4 scoring burst to break open a tight game then held serve the rest of the way as they beat the Poolesville. Christian Burke (14 points on two three-pointers plus flawless shooting from the line) and Ayden Murphy (also 14 points) drove the visitors to the win, along with scoring by Ford Miller (eight points) and Nathan Hartman (six points). Poolesville's Johnny Horan continued his strong season -- he popped in 14 points, including three buckets from long range. Teammate Dom Sheehan pitched in eight points in the loss, with five points coming from Ishant Vayal, four each from Max Embrey and Brody Newman, plus a bucket from Jayden Dhaity.
JV - Mt. Airy 59, Poolesville 23 Mt Airy went on a 19-2 scoring run in the second period on their way to the win. Jonathan Almonte (14 points on four three pointers) and Thomas Wunk (12 points, including three buckets from three-land) put the Falcons in a funk, with Adam Menino pitching in eight points and Jake Batdorff adding seven to boost the visitors to the win. Poolesville picked up scoring from Luca Thorson (seven points), Jonathan Purner and Eli Kontos (four points each), Austin Kim (a single three-pointer), Chris Horan and George Miller (each with a bucket), and Alex Miller also scored in the loss.
Brunswick varsity 48 FSK 31. Brunswick’s Taylor Black was the game's high scorer with 17 points. Chris Lopez added 13 points and Emery Tritch scored 12 points for host Brunswick. Caleb Sellman, Cam Bullock, and Grayson Crawmer were the high scorers for FSK with eight points each.
FSK JV 40 Brunswick 29 No other details were provided.
SMITHSBURG varsity 45 BOONSBORO 30 Smithsburg was led by Jake Rogers with 17 points. Luke Glines added 9 points and 11 rebounds. Landon Pugh added 8 points with 4 assists. Boonsboro was led by Camden Engle and Gabe Lazo with 8 points each.
Boonsboro jayvee 47 Smithsburg 33 Boonsboro was led by Landon Jordre with 17 points. Smithsburg was led by Bentley Hobbs with 12 points.
Westminster varsity 37 Catoctin 33 In what was a tight game throughout the Owls were able to pull away in the 4th quarter. KJ Cotton led the Owls with 13 points while Caleb Fetterhoff had 9 including 6 huge 4th quarter points. Nathaniel Fountain led the Cougars with 12 points.
Westminster jayvee 46 Winters Mill 42 (OT) West found themselves down 11 points near the end of the 2nd quarter, but clawed their way back, eventually grabbing a 4th quarter lead. Nasir Lee tied the game late with a clutch free throw, and after surviving a near miss on a buzzer beater by Matthew Kesson, West would head to it's second OT game in as many days. OT featured big free throws from Darien Cartwright and Richard Carnegie and a big basket from Karsten Fombe giving West the victory. Carnegie led the Owls with 15 points, Fombe had 12, and Cartwright chipped in 9. The Falcons were led by the Wynne brothers (Conner and Colton) with 12 points a piece including some incredible 3 pointers.
6TH - Smithsburg 42 Boonsboro 38 Smithsburg was led by Jackson Malagari with 9 points. Boonsboro was led by Hunter Thompson with 9 points.
6TH - Brunswick 48 FSK 33 Brunswick’s defensive prowess helped them get off to a commanding start and keep the lead throughout the game. Brunswick was led by Kraus (18 pts), Barnes-Houck (9 pts), and Rhodes (7 pts). FSK lead scorers were Crawmer (10 pts) and Myers(7 pts).
6TH -Oakdale put on a dominant performance, defeating Ballenger Creek 43-23 in a wire-to-wire victory. Oakdale came out firing from the opening tip, setting the tone early with relentless pressure and jumping out to a commanding 13–0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The intensity never let up, as Oakdale controlled the game on both ends of the floor. The defense was suffocating, forcing 17 steals, while the team owned the glass with an impressive 37 rebounds, compared to Ballenger Creek’s 16. Offensively, Dominic Jackson led the charge with 13 points, consistently attacking and finishing strong, while Ryan Hessman added 5 points through solid play and effort. Ballenger Creek was paced by Maddox Kopp with 9 points and Andrew Kremnitzer with 10.
BOONSBORO GETS TRIFECTA, CLOSE GAMES ABOUND WITH THREE DECIDED IN OVERTIME - 2/07
TJ varsity fought to the end but fell short to Urbana 46–42 in a hard-fought matchup. Urbana came out hot, jumping to a 14–5 first-quarter lead and taking a 26–11 advantage into halftime. The Patriots responded with energy after the break, locking in defensively and holding Urbana to just 6 points in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 32–28. TJ outscored Urbana 14–11 in the fourth but couldn’t complete the comeback. Paris Kenney led all scorers with 24 points, while Urbana was led by Xavier C with 11 and Noah T with 8.
Urbana jayvee won 53 to 25. Urbana came out strong and never looked back. High scorer for Urbana was J. Davis with 14 points. High scorer for TJMS was Vincent Casagrande with 9 points.
Monocacy varsity defeated Ballenger Creek 47–44 in an overtime thriller, marking the second straight meeting between the teams to be decided in extra time. The game was tightly contested from start to finish, with both teams battling through regulation before Monocacy pulled ahead in overtime. Dennis Pair Jr. led Monocacy with 14 points, while Ivie Owolafe added 10 in the winning effort. Ballenger Creek was paced by Eli Gomez, who finished with 14 points. Strong defensive play and timely scoring in overtime helped Monocacy secure the victory.
Ballenger Creek JV defeated Monocacy 45–41 in a closely fought contest that was tied 20–20 at halftime. The game stayed competitive throughout, with neither team able to pull away. Ballenger Creek was led by Asameyong, who scored a game-high 22 points and helped push his team ahead in the second half. Monocacy was paced by Finn Sanders with 15 points, keeping the game within reach until the final minutes. Strong late execution allowed Ballenger Creek to secure the four-point victory.
Mt. Airy varsity 39 Westminster 13 Mt. Airy's defensive pressure created 35 turnovers against Westminster today to lead the Bulldogs to victory. Defense was the name of the game in the first quarter as both teams struggled offensively. Mt. Airy led after one, 6-3. The Bulldogs found the next gear in the second quarter. Mt. Airy outscored Westminster 11-0 in the second and went into halftime with a 17-3 lead. In the third, Mt. Airy got 4 points each from Ayden Murphy, Zach Peart, and Nathan Hartman to stretch the lead to 31-5 after three. The Owls got buckets from Kehlan Cotton, Tyler Moore, and Caleb Fetterhoff in the fourth but it wasn't enough. Mt. Airy's Benny Garcia, Henry Huffman, and Brayden McGeogh all scored buckets of their own in the fourth to secure the Bulldog victory, 39-13. Mt. Airy was led by Christian Burke (8), Carson Valente and Nathan Hartman (6 apiece), and Ayden Murphy with (5). Westminster was led by Caleb Fetterhoff (4), Kaden Cotton (3), and Kehlan Cotton, Connor Loge, and Tyler Moore (2 apiece).
Westminster jayvee 52 Mt. Airy 45 OT Westminster came out of the gates hot and jumped out to a 8-1 lead early in the first quarter. Mt. Airy battled back in a game which was full of runs and tied the game at 20 at the half. The Bulldogs took an eight point lead early in the third, but it would not last long as the Owls had a furious rally to take a 3 point lead late in the fourth quarter. Some clutch free throws by Adam Menino tied the game with less that 20 seconds left and regulation ended in a tie. In Overtime Westminster forced Mt. Airy into a few untimely turnovers and the Owls hit their free throws down the stretch to secure the win. Richard Carnegie had a monster game for the Owls with 21 points. Po Jones added 13 points, and Caleb Hastings scored 9 for Westminster. For the Bulldogs Adam Menino led the team with 12 points, while Kam McCarthy had nine and Jase Nee had 6.
Oakdale Varsity rolled past Crestwood 45-23. The Bears’ Vinny Favarulo got his team started with (6) first quarter points, and Luke Scholtes added an early 3-pointer to help Oakdale take a 15-6 lead into the second quarter. Though the Cavs’ found some offensive success in the second quarter, the Bears kept rolling as they held a 28-15 lead at half. Oakdale held Crestwood to just (2) third quarter points, and Favarulo stayed hot from the field to stretch the Bears’ lead to (22) going into the final period. Oakdale closed out the win, with top scorer Vinny Favarulo contributing (15) points. Luke Scholtes added (9), and Cooper Verner scored (8). On the Crestwood side, Isaiah Gions led his team with (7) points.
Crestwood JV took down Oakdale 40-22 in a divisional matchup. The Cavs initially relied on a balanced attack, with five different players contributing to a (16) point first quarter that ended 16-6. The Bears rallied in the second quarter, finding their way to the free throw line and cutting Crestwood’s lead to (6) going into the half. The Cavaliers came out hot in the third quarter, thanks to Jeremiah Adeyemi, who contributed (6) points in the period. The story of the second half was Crestwood’s defense, as it held the Bears to just (5) points total between the third and fourth quarters. The Cavs’ Jeremiah Adeyemi led all scorers with (11) points. Oakdale’s Gavin Kolick led his team with (8) points.
Varsity Boonsboro beat FSK 43-34. Boonsboro outscored Key 26-16 in the 2nd half. It was a tight ball game for the majority of the game with FSK having the lead at halftime 18-17. Boonsboro was led by Eric Tall with 8 points and FSK's Cam Bullock led the Eagles also with 8 points.
JV- Boonsboro 48- FSK 24. Boonsboro pulled away in the second half to get the win over FSK. Boonsboro was led by Landon Jordre with 16 points, while Braeden Worrell added 11. For FSK, Wade Smith paced the Eagles with 7 points, and Teddy Rill chipped in 6.
Varsity: Weset Frederick defeated Linganore 50-29. Linganore was led in scoring Tyler Morgan and Kai Rogers with 20 points apiece. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Cooper Davis with 9 points
JV: Linganore won the JV game 36-24. Linganore was led in scoring by Henry Keefer with 13 points. WFMS was led in scoring by Kaiden Layer with 10 points.
Poolesville varsity 44 Windsor Knolls 42 Windsor Knolls came out strong and aggressive from the very start, with Achilleas Moutafis scoring 6 out of their 13 points. Johnny Horan was also impressive, contributing 3 of Poolesville's 4 points. However, the game took a turn in the second quarter when a few Windsor Knolls players found themselves in foul trouble and had to sit out. Poolesville seized this opportunity, taking advantage of the mismatches and finding their rhythm, closing the second quarter with Windsor Knolls leading 25 to 19. The third quarter saw a surge from Poolesville as they outscored Windsor Knolls 20 to 5. The intensity of the game only grew as the fourth quarter began with Poolesville holding a narrow lead of 32 to 30. Jeremy Puvirajan hit an open 3-pointer, putting Windsor Knolls ahead by 1 point, but Johnny Horan quickly answered with a 3-pointer of his own, placing Poolesville back in the lead by 2 points. The teams traded baskets, but it was Dominic Sheehan who made the winning play, going full court to score a decisive layup, securing the victory for Poolesville. The standout performers for Poolesville included Johnny Horan with 16 points, Dominic Sheehan with 8 points, Ricky Reyes and Brody Newman with 6 points each, Ethan Johnson with 3 points, and Max Embrey, Owen Devine, and Jackson Kavanagh with 2 and 1 point respectively. Windsor Knolls' notable players were Achilleas Moutafis with 12 points, Jeremy Puvirajan with 11 points, Jeremy Clevenger with 9 points, Lex Melito-Mustaf with 6 points, and Brayden Hill and Ryan Ramroop with 2 points
Windsor Knolls jayvee defeated Poolesville 56-30. Poolesville came out aggressive and held a one-point lead after the first quarter 11-10.The Wolverines Johann Ovalles scored six points in that 1st quarter to pace WK. Wks Gabe Coletta and Briggs Peterson came off the bench giving the Wolverines a spark. Coletta was deadly from the 3-point stripe in the second quarter, hitting three long 3 pointers. Peterson added five points, including a 3-pointer. WK was up 29-16 at the half. Coletta continued his hot shooting the 3rd quarter scoring nine points on three more 3’s. The Wolverines Jaxson Wadsworth was a force on the boards helping WK get out on the fast break. The Falcons Luca Thorson scored five of the Falcons points in the quarter . WK built the lead to 43-27 heading into the final quarter. WK outscored Poolesville 14-3 in the 4th quarter to come away with the victory. The Falcons Jonathan Turner finished with six, George Miller with four . The Falcons Luca Thorson had an outstanding game leading his team with 12 points. The Wolverine’s Johan Ovalles finished with six and Briggs with five. Gabe Coletta lead all scorers with his game high 18 points.
Varsity- Walkersville 56 Middletown 45 Tough loss for the Knights at home as the Lions controlled the game from the opening tip that helped build a 20-10 lead after the 1st quarter en route to the victory. Tough defense and hot shooting from Walkersville made things tough for Middletown. Hudson Beaver was the focal point for the Lions and finished with 26 points while Joseph Wonah added 11 points. Kathan Franklin led the Knights with 26 points while Landen Clabaugh and Kevin Polifko added 9 points each in the loss.
JV- Walkersville 40 Middletown 36 (OT) Middletown jumped out to an early lead and carried that momentum into halftime, controlling the pace through the opening quarters. Walkersville made a strong push in the third quarter, cutting into the deficit, but the Knights answered with gritty defense and timely baskets to keep the game within two points. The fourth quarter featured back-and-forth scoring, with neither team able to pull away. A clutch late three-pointer by Schneider tied the game and sent Middletown and Walkersville into overtime. In the extra period, Walkersville edged Middletown, handing the Knights a hard-fought loss. Middletown was led by Doody with 8 points, followed by Poffenbarger with 7, Schneider with 5, Hogan with 4, and Oman and Bittle with 2 points each. Walkersville was paced by Campbell’s 13 points and Waller’s 8 in the overtime victory.
6th Boonsboro 37 FSK 25. Boonsboro pulled out to a quick lead outscoring FSK 13-5 in the first quarter. FSK cut down their lead at times during the game but Boonsboro pulled away in the fourth quarter. FSK was led by Brady Crawmer with 9 points and 3 assists. Connor Bullock added 7 points and Lincoln Monteau had 6 points and 5 rebounds. Boonsboro was led by Hunter Thompson with 13 points. Colton Cook added 12 points.
LINGANORE DOUBLES UP WESTMINSTER IN CLOSE DECISIONS - 2/05
Linganore varsity 30 Westminster 26 Westminster led most of the game and had a 4 point lead at halftime. But after the 3rd it was tied, and the 4th quarter proved to be the difference as Linganore outscored the Owls by 4 and won by that margin. Colton Kirk led the Lancers with 8 points while Daniel Cioffi chipped in 6. KJ Cotton was all over the court defensively and scored 9 points while CJ Barmoy tied for the team high with 9 points for the Owls.
Linganore jayvee 35 Westminster 29 The Owls shot out of the gates strong but fell into a 2nd quarter sputter as the Lancers took control and led by 10 at the half. West was determined and fought back strong cutting into the lead the entire 2nd half, but in the end fell short. Richard Carnegie had an incredible game for the Owls scoring 11 points including great footwork in the paint and getting out on the fast break, while Darien Cartwright was back from injury scored 8 big points. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with 7 points, Camden Herdman with 6, and Vance Glanville also had 6 including a big 4th quarter basket to seal the win.
SMITHSBURG TAKES PAIR FROM BRUNSWICK - 2/04
VARSITY: SMITHSBURG 59 BRUNSWICK 49 Smithsburg was led by Landon Pugh with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Jacob Rogers had 15 points and Maddex Kusolnimit with 14 points for Smithsburg. Vince Bloom led Smithsburg with 13 rebounds. Brunswick was led by Taylor Black with 25 points with 11 points coming in the first quarter.
JV: SMITHSBURG 42 BRUNSWICK 38 Jay Krompotich led Smithsburg with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Brunswick was led by Brody McLane with game high 15 points.
URBANA TAKES THREE, BRUNSWICK JAYVEE TOPS POOLESVILLE - 2/02
Brunswick JV 32, Poolesville 17 Brunswick traveled to Poolesville, opened up a small first quarter lead, then kept Poolesville at arm's length, thanks to some timely three-pointers, the rest of the way en route to a win over the Falcons. Nine players managed to dot the Brunswick scoreboard, with Andrew Sindler leading the way with eight points (including two three's), Brody McLane and Ignacio Grzymkowski hitting for five points each, and Mason Eye dropping in four points. Poolesville's Samson Hanna (eight points) and Jonathan Purner (six points) kept the game in reach for the Falcons, with Luca Thorson and George Miller also scoring in the loss.
6TH - Urbana 63, Poolesville 16 If you put nine players in the scorebook, including three in double figures, this means you usually end up with a "W" for the night. Urbana did all of that and more as they ran around, ran through, and then ran it up against a determined but undermanned Poolesville squad for a 63-16 win on Monday night. In a first quarter firestorm of buckets, Urbana's Sawyer Smith scored 10 of his 15 points to immediately put the game out of reach. Bryer Henson picked up where Smith left off in the second quarter, scoring 12 of his 13 points. Finally, Urbana teammate (and 5th grader) Cooper Todd took his turn in the third quarter, hitting for eight of his 12 points in that period. The lads from Poolesville never gave up and played hard despite the ever-increasing margins. 5th grader Gordon Dhaity finished with five points, including a three-pointer. Trevor Gibbon had four first quarter points, Hassan Barry finished with three points, and Thaddeus Milliner and Chad Stradley added two points each in the loss.
V Urbana 50, Westminster 12 Urbana came out firing, finishing the first quarter up 15–1 and setting the tone for the rest of the game. The Hawks controlled the pace using strong interior play and disciplined defense to keep Westminster off balance. Westminster played with effort and intensity throughout, but struggled to score against Urbana’s multiple defensive looks and couldn’t slow down the Hawks’ big men. Xavier Cresta posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Gavin Zmuda led all scorers with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Noah Tassone added solid production off the glass with 6 points and 6 rebounds. Despite the lopsided score, Westminster never backed down, continuing to compete hard until the final buzzer.
JV: Urbana 43 Westminster 18 - Playing on their home middle school court proved to be just the motivation needed for the Hawks who played a near flawless and dominant first quarter over a Westminster team playing their fourth game in three days. Urbana’s Jionni Jones set the tone from the opening seconds hitting the first shot of the game from behind the arc and scoring nine in the first period to ignite the host team. Urbana’s Evan Nwaneri added five more in the first quarter and the Hawks played lock down defense to take a 20-2 lead into the 2nd period. Things settled down a bit in the 2nd period for Westminster getting contributions from Po Jones and Karsten Fombe and the Hawks cooled off a bit and the teams went into halftime at 29-8. The second half was a slower grind with the Hawks continuing to hold on defense and Westminster keeping the ball away from the Hawks on offense. For the game the Hawks got six blocked shots from Aaron Medina who was a force in the paint defending the rim and nine assists plus six steals from Julian Jimenez who was carving up the defense at point guard all night and the home team coasted to victory. Po Jones led Westminster with eight points and Fombe added five for the visitors. The Hawks got 12 from Jionni Jones, eight from Aaron Medina to go along with his blocks, seven from Evan Nwaneri who also chipped in eight rebounds.
OAKDALE WINS FOUR, BRUNSWICK THREE; TWO OTHER GAMES DECIDED IN OVERTIME - 2/01
VARSITY: Mt. Airy 55 TJ 24 In a rematch from the second week of the season, Mt. Airy and TJ faced off against each other in an Antietam Division matchup. TJ came into the game with a 2-game lead in the division. The Bulldogs came to play in this one and set the pace from the opening tip. Strong pressure defense and controlled offense allowed Mt. Airy to jump out to an 11-1 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter brought more of the same as the Bulldogs continued to pressure the Patriots. Mt. Airy capitalized on TJ turnovers and built a commanding halftime lead of 27-8 led by Christian Burke scoring 9 of his game-high 15 points in the half. Ayden Murphy scored 6 of his 9 points and Carson Valente added 3 in the third quarter as the Bulldogs poured in 17 to increase their lead, 44-14. TJ had their strongest offensive quarter in the fourth scoring 11 with Gabe Ayala and Zakir Johnson both hitting threes. But Mt. Airy's Zach Peart had 5 in the quarter as the Bulldogs ran away with this one. Leading Scorers Mt. Airy: Christian Burke (15), Ayden Murphy (9), Zach Peart (7)
TJ: Von Mutuu Lantu (6), Gabe Ayala (5), Zakir Johnson & Lucas Durante (4 apiec)
JV: Mt. Airy 35 TJ 19 In another rematch, Thomas Johnson dominated the first three quarters and had a 15-8 lead with 3 min left in the third quarter. From that point on Mt. Airy went on a 27-4 run to close out the game and sweep the season series. Mt. Airy's Kam McCarthy led all scorers with 14 points, while Adam Menino (6 points, Jase Nee (5 points), and Jonathan Almonte (5 points) all had strong games for the Bulldogs. Quintin Miller led Thomas Johnson with 5 points.
Varsity- Monocacy 56 Windsor Knolls 42 From the very beginning, Windsor Knolls came out strong with some impressive shooting from Achilleas Moutafis and Jeremy Clevenger. The dynamic duo combined for 11 out of the 15 points scored by Windsor Knolls in the first quarter. On the other side, Luke Sprankle from Monocacy made his presence felt by chipping in 10 points out of Monocacy's total of 14 points, showcasing some great drives to the basket. As the second quarter began, Monocacy decided to apply a mid-court trap to slow down Windsor Knolls. However, Windsor Knolls figured out how to navigate the trap, they managed to find some scoring opportunities, leading the second quarter to end in a tie at 25 points apiece. The third and fourth quarters saw Monocacy dominating the rebound category, capitalizing on second-chance shots. The leading scorers for Monocacy were Ivie Owolafe with 13 points, Luke Sprankle with 12 points, Elijah Griffin with 11 points, Gabe Nah III with 7 points, Kaiyon Stewart with 4 points, Jase Tucker and Dennis Pair Jr. with 3 points each, Mason Dennis with 2 points, and Alex Dipta with 1 point. Windsor Knolls' standout performers included Liam Aklin with 15 points, Achilleas Moutafis with 10 points, Jeremy Clevenger with 9 points, and Jeremy Puvirajan with 8 points.
JV Windsor Knolls 52 Monocacy 35 The teams were tied at the end of the 1st quarter at 12 apiece. The Mustangs Finn Sanford was hot scoring nine of those points for Monocacy. WK’s Johan Ovalles and Gabe Colletta each hit a 3 pointer and Elliott Malt scored four in the first quarter. The teams traded baskets in the second quarter and it was a two-point game in favor of WK—20-18 at the end of the first half. The Wolverines came out more aggressive in the 3rd quarter, especially attacking the basket. Malt led the charge, scoring ten points on strong drives to the hoop. WK outscored the Mustangs 17-6, taking a 37-24 heading into the final quarter. Monocacy stormed back at the start of the final quarter, going on an 8-0 run cutting the WK lead to five at 37-32 and forcing the Wolverines to call a time out. WK came out of the time out aggressive and got balanced scoring and strong rebounding to close out the game on a 15-3 run. Monocacy’s Devante Cunningham and Jackson Northern scored eight, each hitting a 3 pointer. Finn Sanford had an outstanding game scoring his team high 13 points and strong rebounding. WK’s Gabe Coletta played excellent defense as well also hitting a 3 and finishing with five points. Johan Ovalles was aggressive on defense, creating turnovers and scoring nine. Silas Lane matched Ovalles scoring nine as well. Lucas Wojtyniak came in off the bench and did a great job on the boards and tough defense helping the Wolverines. Elliott Malt had an impressive all-around game. Malt played great defense, finishing tough drives to the basket and getting out on the fast break. Malt led all scorers with his game high 19 points.
Boonsboro Varsity led wire-to-wire as they took down Crestwood 48-26. The story of the game was the Warriors’ three-point shooting, as they relied on quick passes and drive-and-kick action to free up their shooters from deep. Going into the half, Boonsboro led 24-10. In the second half, the Warriors never looked back, as they continued to connect from behind the arc. Camden Engle notched an impressive (6) three-pointers in the contest and had a game-high of (20) points. Chase Main had (11) of his own. The Cavaliers were led by Damien Wallace Jr., who had (14) points.
Boonsboro JV took down Crestwood 49-45 in an overtime thriller. The first half belonged to the Cavs, aided by a full-court press that forced the Warriors into several turnovers. Crestwood took a 24-11 advantage into the half. Boonsboro refused to quit, making key adjustments to beat the Cavaliers’ press. Going into the 4th, the Warriors had cut Crestwood’s lead to 6. Both defenses tightened up in the 4th quarter, and the score was knotted at 40 apiece going into overtime. Eventually, Boonsboro pulled away in the extra period to secure a comeback victory. Boonsboro’s Braeden Worrell finished the game with (14) points, including (4) in overtime. Landon Jordre also had (14). The Cavs’ leading scorer was DeSean Lawrence with (9) points.
Brunswick Varsity 49 Poolesville 36. It was a tale of two halves. An energetic and determined Poolesville squad took control of the game in the first half, leading 26 to 19 at halftime. Brunswick’s defense took over in the second half where they outscored Poolesville by 20 leading to the 13-point victory. Brunswick’s Chris Lopez was the game's high scorer with 15 points. Taylor Black and Gurk Bains each hit double figures for Brunswick with 12 and 11 points respectively. Dominic Sheehan led Poolesville with 10 points. Ricky Reyes and Johnny Horan each contributed seven points for Poolesville.
Brunswick JV 43 Poolesville 17. Brunswick was led in scoring by Colton McCoy with seven points. Brody McLane, Stefan Menehbi, and Maurice Summers each had six points for Brunswick. Poolesville was led by Miller with five points.
Oakdale varsity 61 Westminster 24 Oakdale pulled away from Westminster with a dominant second half. Following halftime, Oakdale made key adjustments that immediately paid dividends—tightening defensive intensity while improving offensive spacing. The result was a surge that put the game out of reach, as Oakdale forced turnovers, controlled the glass, and converted consistently in transition. Oakdale showcased balanced scoring and relentless defensive pressure. Luke Scholtes led all scorers with 16 points, while Rocklin Marceron added 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Vinny Favarulo delivered an all-around performance with 11 points, 3 assists, and a game-high 6 steals. LJ Kemp stuffed the stat sheet with 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals, and Trey Snyder orchestrated the offense with 5 assists to go along with 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Interior defense was anchored by Cooper Verner, who recorded 3 blocks, while Matthew Osae-Addo chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Westminster was led by Caleb Fetterhoff with 8 points, Kehlan Cotton with 7 points, and Conner Loge with 4 points
Oakdale jayvee 30 Westminster 28. In a high-intensity showdown that came down to the wire, Oakdale pulled off a thrilling victory in the final seconds, capping off a game that was physical, fast-paced, and packed with effort from both sides. Neither team gave an inch, trading baskets and defensive stops throughout, but Oakdale stayed composed when it mattered most to seal the win late. It was a true team effort for Oakdale, with contributions up and down the lineup. Anthony Madalena led the way with 9 points, while Riley Hajjar added 6, providing timely scoring in a tightly contested matchup. Westminster matched the intensity every step of the way, led by Po Jones with 8 points and Richard Carnegie with 6, keeping the pressure on until the final buzzer. In the end, Oakdale’s execution in the closing moments proved to be the difference.
Varsity: Oakdale 70 Westminster 27 Oakdale pulled away from Westminster with a dominant defensive performance. The game opened competitively, with both teams trading baskets early and Oakdale holding a narrow 12–7 edge at the end of the first quarter. From there, Oakdale’s defensive pressure intensified, sparking a decisive run before halftime. By the break, Oakdale had extended the lead to 21–9, fueled by high-intensity defense that consistently turned steals into easy transition buckets. That momentum carried into the second half, where Oakdale controlled the tempo, shared the ball, and continued to overwhelm Westminster on both ends of the floor. Luke Scholtes led all scorers with 20 points, adding 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in a complete offensive showing. Cooper Verner dominated inside with a double-double—15 points and 10 rebounds—while also contributing 4 steals, 2 blocks, and 2 assists. Vinny Favarulo added 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals, providing a consistent scoring punch. Oakdale’s depth was on full display, with Trey Snyder contributing 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals, and LJ Kemp grabbing 5 rebounds to go with 4 points. Rocklin Marceron chipped in across the board as well. Westminster was led by Chase Barmoy Jr. with 9 points, Caleb Fetterhoff with 8 points, and Connor Loge with 4 points
Jayvee: Oakdale 41 Westminster 20 In the second matchup of the day, Oakdale set the tone early and never looked back, jumping out to a fast start and cruising to a dominant victory. From the opening tip, Oakdale played with pace and purpose, knocking down shots and applying relentless pressure on both ends of the floor. The offense was clicking all game as Oakdale spread the scoring across the lineup. Maalo B led the way with 8 points, while Caleb Clark and Gavin Kolick chipped in 6 apiece, each delivering key buckets that kept the momentum firmly on Oakdale’s side. The team’s energy and intensity were evident throughout, turning defense into offense and forcing Westminster to play from behind. Westminster continued to battle, led by Karsten Fombe with 6 points and Caleb Hasting with 3, but Oakdale’s consistent scoring and defensive effort proved too much to overcome.
Middletown jayvee defeated Winters Mill 31-28. Middletown was led by Levi Doody with 18 points while Levi Davey led Winters Mill with 16. A big start to the game for Middletown as Doody had all 8 of his team’s points in the first quarter. Winters Mill closed the gap behind 5 from Davey in quarter 2, and the game was tied at 14 at the half. Middletown continued to dominate the boards in the 3rd and stretched the lead to 26-21 going into the 4th. Strong defense from both teams made baskets hard to come by in the 4th. Middletown held on with a clutch free throw from Doody to put the Knights up three with :07 left for the decisive 31-28 margin.
Varsity - Linganore 36 FSK 26. Linganore's Daniel Cioffi led the Lancers with 11 points, including three three-pointers. FSK was led by Grayson Crawmer, who finished with 9 points. The Lancers held a 19-10 lead at halftime. Although FSK made a run midway through the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to five, the Lancers were able to hold them off down the stretch and finished the game strong.
JV - Linganore 46 FSK 29 The Lancers were able to create separation in the third and fourth quarters after the Eagles ran into foul trouble. Linganore held a slim one-point lead at halftime before pulling in the second half. Jered Boone led the Lancers with 17 points, while Matthew Marcellino and Chase Walker each chipped in 8. For the Eagles, Landon Myers led the way with 8 points and 5 rebounds. Wade Smith added 6 points and 4 assists.
Smithsburg varsity 52 Walkersville 47 (OT) Smithsburg outscored Walkersville 7-2 in overtime for the thrilling win. Walkersville tied the game in regulation with a 3 by Hudson Beaver way beyond the line To send it to overtime. Jake Rogers led all scorers 23 points for Smithsburg. Maddex Kusolnimit and Vince Bloom added 9 points each. Luke Glines added 11 rebounds. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beaver with 20 points and Joseph Wonah added 14 points.
Walkersville jayvee 49 Smithsburg 14 Walkersville was led by Anthony Wallace and Brian Hite with 10 points each.
6TH- Brunswick 49 Poolesville 9. Brunswick started the game with a 14-0 run and never looked back as 8 players found the bottom of the net. Kraus led the Railroaders with 20 points and 17 rebounds; Barnes-Houck and Rhodes chipped in with 9 and 8 points respectively. Poolesville's top contributor was Dhaity with 9 points.
6TH - Urbana 43 FSK 30. Urbana defeated FSK in a physical match in Taneytown. Teams were neck and neck at the end of the first quarter. However, Urbana pulled ahead in the second quarter outscoring FSK 17-3. FSK chipped away at the lead but could not catch up. Urbana was lead in scoring by Sawyer Smith with 12 points. Cameron Marshall added 10 points as did Cooper Todd. For FSK, Owen Forbes led FSK with 8 points. Brady Crawmer added 7 points and 3 steals. Lincoln Monteau and Owen Myers both added 5 points each toward the loss.
6TH - Ballenger Creek 30 Smithsburg 21 Ballenger Creek was led by Andrew Kremnitzas with 15 points. Smithsburg was led by Joey Mason with 11 points.
SMITHSBURG WINS THREE, THREE OTHERS DOUBLE UP - 1/31
Oakdale varsity 42 Crestwood 31 - Oakdale used a dominant defensive effort in the second half to pull away from Crestwood. The Bears held a slim 15 to 12 advantage at halftime in a tightly contested, low scoring first half before raising the defensive intensity after the break. Oakdale outscored Crestwood 16 to 10 in the third quarter to take a 31 to 22 lead entering the final period and controlled the tempo the rest of the way. Luke Scholtes led Oakdale with a strong all around performance, finishing with 16 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Cooper Verner added a double double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, anchoring the defense in the paint. Vinny Favarulo was disruptive on both ends, contributing nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, and an impressive 10 steals. Matthew Osae-Adoe chipped in six rebounds, while Trey Snyder added five assists to help keep the offense organized. For Crestwood, Isaiah Gions scored a team high 11 points and made a significant impact on the flow of the game. Damien Wallace Jr. added eight points, and Arthur Ayee finished with four points in the loss.
Crestwood jayvee defeated Oakdale 34–28 in a tightly contested, back-and-forth battle. Both teams brought high intensity from start to finish, playing stellar defense and making every possession matter. The game remained up for grabs until the final minute, when Crestwood knocked down a clutch shot to seal the win.
Gavin Kolick led Oakdale with 15 points, while Maalo Bangnikon added 4. For Crestwood, Aveion Cain paced all scorers with 16 points, and Colt Babcock contributed 8 in the hard-fought victory.
Urbana varsity pulled away to beat Monoacy 42–34 win. Monocacy was anchored by a strong defensive effort from Jase Tucker, who finished with six steals, creating multiple transition opportunities. Offensively, Elijah Griffin led Monocacy with 11 points. Urbana’s offense was paced by Isreal Kaijuka, who scored a game-high 13 points, while Xavier Cresta added 9. Despite Monocacy’s defensive pressure and energy throughout the game, Urbana’s balanced scoring helped them secure the victory.
Urbana also won the jayvee game by a 49–37 margin. Monocacy kept the game within reach through solid team effort and was led offensively by Zuriel Ashu, who scored 13 points. Urbana’s balanced attack proved to be the difference, as Julian Jimenez and Jionni Jones each led the way with 17 points apiece. Despite the loss, Monocacy showed strong effort throughout the game, while Urbana capitalized on key scoring runs to secure the win.
Windsor Knolls varsity defeated Westminster 44-40. Hot shooting from the start got Windsor Knolls out to a first half lead, and they held on for victory.
Westminster jayvee defeated Windsor Knolls 37-30 in a back-and-forth game which featured big shots hit by both teams. Elliott Malt and Nathan Siepel traded huge 4th quarter 3's while Richard Carnegie and Caleb Hastings sealed the victory with a big basket and free throws down the stretch. West got contributions from everyone, but none bigger than Karsten Fombe who finished with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Po Jones chipped in 7 and played lockdown defense throughout. Windsor Knolls was led by Malt with 11 points and Seth Mazinga with 10 points.
Varsity: TJ beat FSK 50-26. TJ was led by V. Landu with 12 points and S. Pacheco with 11 points. FSK was led by Grayson Crawmer with 8 points and Chris Burton with 6 points. Game was close in the 1st half with TJ pulling ahead 22-15 at half.
JV: FSK 34 Winters Mill 27. The Eagles battled their way to a hard-fought victory over visiting Winters Mill in a tight contest that stayed competitive for most of the game. The Eagles showed composure down the stretch to secure the win. Landon Myers led the way for FSK, posting a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Wade Smith delivered 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Cam Rutter added 6 points, while Jonny Diehl and Caiden Frock each chipped in 4 points. For the Falcons, Levi Dacey led the scoring with 10 points, and Matthew Kesson followed with 7 points.
Varsity Mt. Airy 31 Linganore 15 Linganore battled hard but ultimately fell to Mt. Airy in a game that swung decisively after halftime. Both teams opened with strong defensive stretches, keeping the scoring low and the pace controlled, but Mt. Airy’s balance and execution gradually began to separate the two sides. Linganore hung within reach through the first half, generating good looks and competing on the defensive end, but Mt. Airy found its rhythm coming out of the break. A surge in the third quarter—fueled by efficient scoring and steady ball movement—allowed Mt. Airy to pull away for good. In the end, Mt. Airy’s second‑half push and consistent scoring proved to be the difference. Offensively, Linganore was led by Cooper Davis with 5 points, while Colton Kirk and Matt Katuna each contributed 4. Mt. Airy countered with a well‑distributed attack, highlighted by Christian Burke’s game‑high 9 points and Ayden Murphy’s 8.
JV Linganore 39 Mt. Airy 30 Linganore shook off the rust from a weather break and battled their way to a gritty home victory defined by momentum swings and defensive intensity. Linganore opened with composure, edging ahead 10–5 after the first quarter, but Mt. Airy answered with a disruptive second‑period defense that forced turnovers and flipped the rhythm of the game. The Bulldogs outscored the Lancers 9–5 in the frame, though Linganore managed to cling to a narrow 15–14 halftime lead. Everything shifted after the break. The Lancers came out energized and aggressive, unleashing full‑court pressure that generated steals, fast‑break chances, and a decisive swing in momentum. Linganore poured in 16 third‑quarter points while holding Mt. Airy to 10, stretching the advantage to 31–24 and seizing control for good. Mt. Airy refused to fade, grinding through the fourth quarter and even outscoring Linganore 6–5 as the Lancers struggled at the free‑throw line. Jered Boone led all scorers with 13 points, while Henry Keefer added 12 and Chase Walker chipped in 10. Kamden McCarthy paced the Bulldogs with eight.
Varsity: Ballenger Creek defeated West Frederick 53-45. Ballenger was lead in scoring by Kobe Shaeef with 17 points and supported in the winning effort by Ryan Longus with 12 points. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Grant Dunlevy with 18 and Tyler Morgan chipped in 14 points.
JV: Ballenger won the prelim 57-17. Ballenger Creek was led in scoring by Asameyong Asameyong with 30 points. WFMS was led in scoring by Bryce Necciai with 6 points.
Walkersville V 51 Boonsboro 38. Walkersville came out strong with score being 21-2 end of first quarter. Boonsboro battled back in the second half but was too large of deficit to overcome, along with many turnovers. Walkersville’s Jayden Boube led all scorers with 14 while Hudson Beaver added 12, and Kieran Hamner 7 for the Lions. Boonsboro had balanced scoring with Gabe Lazo 8, Eli Cook 7, Camden Engle and Chase Main with 6 and Maddex Murray with 5.
Walkersville JV dominated the boards and hit eight 3-pointers to defeat Boonsboro on the road 47-31. Trey Campbell and Brian Hite led Walkersville’s scoring with 10 points each. Boonsboro’s scoring was led by Jackson Mullins with 7 points for the Warriors.
Catoctin varsity came up short against Smithsburg, falling 56–43 in a hard-fought, defensive battle. The Cougars got off to a strong start, jumping out to a 15–8 lead after the first quarter. Smithsburg responded in the second, tightening up defensively and taking a 28–21 advantage into halftime. Catoctin battled back in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to four as Smithsburg held a narrow 36–32 lead heading into the final period. The Leopards pulled away in the fourth behind a strong scoring surge from Jacob Rodgers, who finished with a game-high 18 points. Rodgers knocked down three three-pointers and scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Landon Pugh added 15 points for Smithsburg. Catoctin was led offensively by Weston Tyler and Jeremy Veronie, who each scored 11 points, but the Cougars couldn’t overcome Smithsburg’s late offensive push.
JV Smithsburg 51 Catoctin 25 Smithsburg turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter, outscoring Catoctin 13–1 to pull away and secure the win. Will Krumpotch led the charge for the Leopards with 10 points, while Henry Rawlett was right behind with 9. Bentley Hobbs added 7 points, helping Smithsburg finish strong down the stretch. Catoctin was led by Levi Baker and Luke Wiles, who each scored 9 points for the Cougars. Deegan Beard also made an impact with a solid all-around performance throughout the game
6TH - Oakdale 54, Poolesville 13 Oakdale came out firing and never looked back, rolling to a dominant win. Oakdale set the tone early with relentless defense, allowing just one point in the entire first half and completely controlling the tempo of the game. The Bears crashed the glass all night, finishing with 21 offensive rebounds, and turned defense into offense with an impressive 23 steals, keeping constant pressure on Poolesville. Offensively, Oakdale was led by Dom Jackson, who poured in 16 points, and Ryan Hessman, who added 14. Poolesville was paced by Gordon Dhaity and Trevor Gibbon, who each finished with 3 points.
6TH - Smithsburg defeated Catoctin 47-42. Joseph Mason led the winning team with 23 points. Anthony Sewell included four three pointers for 12 points. Catoctin was led by Jayden Allen with 18 points. Bryce Rickerd added 14 and Xavier Meekins 10 points, respectively, in the effort.
6TH - FSK 33 Ballenger Creek 13. Both teams got out to a slow start at FSK as the home team lead only 6-4 at half time. However, both sides ramped up their scoring in the third quarter with FSK scoring 11 to Ballenger Creeks 7 points. FSK was lead by Brady Crawmer with 7 points and 3 assists. Luke Miller and Owen Forbes each added 6 points with Luke also adding 3 rebounds and Owen contributing 2 assists. Romeo Taylor had 5 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. For Ballenger Creek, George Anthony had 3 points. CJ McDonald, Maddox Kopp and Cameron Tucci each added 2 points.
OAKDALE VARSITY TOPPLES TJ; BALLENGER CREEK TAKES PAIR OF CLOSE ONES - 1/23
Oakdale 67 TJ 59 Oakdale earned a hard-fought 67–59 victory over TJ in a highly competitive matchup marked by frequent lead changes, disciplined offensive execution, and sustained defensive intensity from both teams. The opening quarter set the tone, with Oakdale narrowly leading 20–19 after an up-tempo stretch that featured strong ball movement and aggressive defensive pressure. TJ responded in the second quarter, briefly taking control to head into halftime with a 29–28 advantage. Oakdale made key adjustments coming out of the break, delivering its most complete stretch of the game in the third quarter. Improved defensive positioning and stronger rebounding allowed Oakdale to regain momentum and build a 48–43 lead heading into the final period. In the fourth quarter, Oakdale maintained composure and control, executing effectively while limiting second-chance opportunities. Strong team defense and disciplined decision-making down the stretch secured the eight-point win. Oakdale was led by Luke Scholtes, who posted a dominant performance with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 steals. Cooper Verner contributed a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, along with 3 assists and 2 steals. Vinny Favarulo added a well-rounded effort of 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Additional contributions came from Trey Snyder (7 assists), LJ Kemp (6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals), Rocklin Marceron (7 points and 3 assists), and Matthew Osae-Addo, who provided key defensive energy with 3 steals. TJ was paced by Joshua Tiendrebeogo, who led all TJ scorers with 19 points. Paris Kenney added 14 points, while London Kenney contributed 9 points in a balanced team effort.
Oakdale jayvee 32, TJ 16 Oakdale and TJ went back and forth in a hard-fought matchup that stayed competitive into the fourth quarter, when Oakdale finally pulled away. TJ came out strong early, jumping ahead in the first quarter and taking a four-point lead after one. Oakdale responded with energy and focus in the second quarter, tightening up defensively and finding their rhythm on offense. The momentum shifted as Oakdale outscored TJ 14–3 in the second, heading into halftime with the advantage. The two teams continued to battle through the third quarter, with both sides trading stops and baskets. Oakdale maintained composure late and executed down the stretch, using strong defense and timely scoring in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Peter Campopaino and Gavin Kolick led Oakdale with 10 points apiece. TJ was led by Quintin Miller with 5 points, while Vincent Casagrande and MJ Casagrande each chipped in 4. Oakdale’s resilience after a slow start and their dominant second-quarter surge proved to be the difference in a tough, physical contest.
Boonsboro varsity 55 Windsor Knolls 33 - The game started off with a bang as Windsor Knolls came out firing in the first quarter, thanks to Jeremy Puvirajan, who scored an impressive 7 points. However, Boonsboro quickly shifted gears in the second quarter, asserting more defensive . The pressure resulted into points, with Chase Main leading the charge, scoring 6 points in the quarter. By halftime, Boonsboro had established a lead with the score standing at 31 to 19. The second half of the game saw Boonsboro's defense ramping up the pressure even more,. Boonsboro's offensive efforts were well-distributed among the team, with Camden Engle leading the way with 12 points, followed by Maddex Murray with 11, Chase Main and Gabe Lazo both contributing 8 points each. Eli Cook and Eric Tall added 5 points each, and Kaden Lewis chipped in with 4 points. Despite the loss, Windsor Knolls had some standout performances as well. Jeremy Puvirajan was the top scorer for his team with 15 points, while Liam Aklin added 8 points. Kenneth Russo scored 4 points, and Jeremy Clevenger, Ryan Ramroop, and Achilleas Moutafis each contributed 2 points.
Windsor Knolls jayvee 41 Boonsboro 33 WK jumped off to an early lead but the Warriors fought back getting six first quarter points from Jackson Mullins cutting the Wolverines lead to 13-9 at the end of the first quarter. Boonsboro came out more aggressive on defense in the second quarter holding WK to two points. Mullins added another four points and the game was tied at the half 15 apiece. The Wolverines came out with more defensive pressure in the 3rd quarter. Silas Lanes and Elliott Malt combined for 15 points.. WK led at the end of the 3rd quarter, 30-25. The Warriors would not go away cutting the lead to one point in the 4th quarter. WK forced Boonsboro to turn the ball over in the final quarter and hit their foul shots to come away with a hard fought win. Mullins led the Warriors with 14, Landon Jorde had eight and Drew Atkinson finished with seven. Wks Silas Lane finished with12. Elliott Malt finished with a high-17 game.
Varsity- Middletown 42 Westminster 27 It's never easy facing the same team back to back and what started out looking like the Knights were going to run away with it going into halftime, it was anything but in the 2nd half as the Owls cut the Knights lead down to 8 a couple minutes into the 4th quarter. Some timely shots and key rebounds eventually helped Middletown secure the win. Middletown was led by Landen Clabaugh's 18 points, 5 boards and 4 blocks. The Knights controlled the boards as Nik Janse Van Rensburg grabbed 14 rebounds along with Brooks Godlove's 11 rebound effort. Westminster was led by Caleb Fetterhoff's 11 points.
JV- Middletown 36 Westminster 32 Middletown faced a familiar opponent for the second time this season in a one-week span, taking on Westminster in a highly anticipated rematch. The Owls came in hungry for redemption after last week’s loss, and the intensity showed from the opening tip. The game was aggressive and physical throughout, setting the stage for a back-and-forth battle in the fourth quarter. Despite Westminster’s late push, the Knights held their composure down the stretch and protected their lead to secure the victory. Middletown was led by Oman with 12 points and Doody with 11, while M. Moreland added 6 and Larson chipped in 4. Westminster was paced by Jones with 14 points, followed by Dumman with 6 in a hard-fought effort.
Ballenger Creek varsity 37 – Monocacy 35 (OT) Ballenger out lasted Monocacy In this tightly consented overtime battle between these two evenly matched teams. Ballenger came out hot scoring 14 in the quarter while holding Monocacy to 5, in the second Monocacy flipped the table and went on a 12 to 1 run closing the half leading by two, 17 to 15.Both teams struggled to score at the start of the second half with only 11 points combined scored in the quarter Monocacy’s Ivie Owolafe who led all scorers with 16 points, 6 of those points came at the close of the quarter which stretched Monocacy’s lead to five, ending the quarter 24 to 19 in favor of the Mustangs. The fourth began with Ballenger turning up the defensive pressure with timely turnovers and quickly made baskets the Bulldogs manage to cut Monocacy’s lead to 3 with 8 seconds remaining in regulation. With 5 seconds left, the Bulldogs Colton Shope hit a deep corner 3 pointer to tie the contest, sending the game into overtime. The overtime period was back and forth with Ballenger taking the early lead only to see Monocacy come fighting back, but in the end, Ballenger managed to hold off Monocacy with clutch free throws finishing on top. The Bulldogs led by Eli Gomez with 13 points followed by Vincent Mogavero with 9.
Ballenger jayvee edged Monocacy 41 to 37 Monocacy and Ballenger seemed to be evenly matched with Ballenger holding on to a 14 to 13 lead at the end of the half. The game could have gone either way. Ballenger ran into a little trouble. The rest of the team was forced to keep pace with Monocacy. As Ballenger battled through foul trouble, Monocacy would not go away and continued to fight until the end. This is Ballenger's second straight win. High scorers for Ballenger were AJ Asameyong with 15 points, Jonathan Bankole with 8 points and Kayden Delatorre with 7 points. High scorers for Monocacy were Jorell Charriez with 17 points, Devante Cunningham with 7 points, and Zuriel Ashu and Zaire Griffin each with 6 points.
Varsity: Urbana defeated West Frederick 63-47. They were lead in scoring by Cresta with 17 points and supported in the winning effort by Zmuda with 13 and Tate with 15 points. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Grant Dunlevy with 18 and Tyler Morgan also scored 11 points.
JV: Urbana won the JV game 42-23. Urbana was lead in scoring by Evan Nuaneri with 9 points and Kaiden Layer lead West Frederick in scoring with 10 points.
VARSITY Mt. Airy 55 Poolesville 27 Mt. Airy delivered a strong defensive effort causing 19 turnovers. Both offenses struggled to get anything going in the first and the Bulldogs held the lead at the end of one, 8-4. Mt. Airy's offense found their groove in the second and outscored Poolesville 18-5 in the quarter. Christian Burke scored 11 of his game-high 17 in the first half to boost the Bulldogs to a 26-9 halftime lead. Poolesville won the third quarter led by Johnny Horan who scored four in the frame but Mt. Airy still led 33-18 at the end of three. But the Bulldogs found another gear in the fourth. Ayden Murphy scored 10 in the quarter while Henry Huffman and Ford Miller hit timely threes to spark a 16-0 Mt. Airy run to put the game away. Leading Scorers Mt. Airy: Christian Burke (17), Ayden Murphy (15), Carson Valente (7) Poolesville: Brody Newman (5), Johnny Horan (6), Ethan Johnson (5)
JV Mt. Airy outlasted Poolesville 38-25 in what was a very defensive struggle for the first three quarters. Poolesville was led by Luca Thorson's 12 points, While Mt. Airy had fairly balanced scoring with Kam McCarthy (10 points), Adam Menino ( 8 Points), Grayson House (7 points), and Thomas Wunk (6 points) leading the way.
6TH - Oakdale 47, FSK 5. Oakdale came out strong and never let up, setting the tone early with suffocating defense. Oakdale held FSK to just 4 points in the first half, creating separation that carried through the remainder of the game. Oakdale also controlled the game statistically, finishing with 37 rebounds, 14 assists, and 15 steals. Miles Absalon led all scorers with 13 points, followed by Dom Jackson and Ryan Hessman with 10 points each. FSK was paced by Cole Fischer and Luke Miller, who finished with 2 points apiece. Oakdale’s balanced scoring, relentless defense, and strong team play proved to be the difference in a dominant performance.
6TH - BRUNSWICK 49 SMITHSBURG 41 Brunswick pulled away in the second half led by James Kraus. James led all scorers with 32 points and many rebounds. Smithsburg was led by DJ harris with 13 points, and Joey Mason added 11 points.
TJ VARSITY MOVES TO 10-0 WITH STATEMENT WIN OVER MONOCACY - 1/22
In front of a packed house with standing-room only, TJ delivered a statement win over rival Monocacy, pulling away in the second half for a 45–35 victory in an electric atmosphere. Paris Kenney led all scorers with 16 points, setting the tone on both ends of the floor. London Kenney and Josh Tiendrebeogo each chipped in 10 points to fuel the Patriots’ balanced attack. Monocacy was led by Ivie Owolafe, who finished with 14 points.
The game opened with playoff-level intensity as Monocacy jumped out to a 7–5 lead in the first quarter and continued to apply pressure throughout the first half. The Mustangs controlled the tempo and carried a 20–17 lead into the half, keeping TJ on its heels. The second half, however, belonged to the Patriots. TJ turned up the defensive pressure and exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Monocacy 20–8 to swing the momentum decisively. The Patriots entered the fourth quarter with a commanding 37–28 lead, shifting the energy in the gym. Both teams battled fiercely down the stretch. TJ maintained control in the final quarter to secure the victory.
JV: Monocacy won in a competitive contest 46 to 37. High scorer for TJ was Vince with 12 points and Monocacy was Zuriel with 17 points.
Varsity – Smithsburg 48, Ballenger 42 After a quick start by the Bulldogs, Smithsburg came fighting back, closing the gap at the half with Ballenger leading by one 24 to 23. The Bulldogs started the second half on a roll opening their first half time led to 9, only to cool down as Smithsburg would not go quietly scoring late in the period slicing the score by 6 and closing the quarter only down by 3. 39 to 36 in favor of the Bulldogs. The fourth quarter was all Smithsburg holding Ballenger to 3 points while scoring 12 pulling away at the end. Smithsburg was led by Idrissa Koroma and Vincent Bloom with 11 points each, the Bulldogs were led by Vincent Mogevro with 10 followed by Colton Shope with 9.
Ballenger Creek jayvee bounced back from a loss by beating Smithsburg 49 to 39. Ballenger started out shooting the ball well in the first quarter, outscoring Smithsburg 17 to 5. Although Smithsburg rallied in the second quarter by outscoring Ballenger 8 to 6, the Bulldogs held a lead of 23 to 13 at halftime. The teams traded baskets in the 2nd half and although Smithsburg put up a good fight, they were not able to score enough to secure a victory. High scorers for Ballenger Creek were Jonathan Bankhole and AJ Asameyong each with 16 points and Benai Underwood with 7 points. High scorers for Smithsburg were Pierce Harshbarger and John Krumpotich each with 7 points. In addition, Bently Hobbs, Blake Sines and Dimitrius Lee all scored 6 points for Smithsburg.
LINGANORE JAYVEE, OAKDALE 6TH REMAIN UNBEATEN; WEST FREDERICK SWEEPS - 1/19
Oakdale varsity defeated Linganore 56–26, using an early offensive surge and steady defensive pressure to control the game throughout. The Bears took charge early with a 12–5 first-quarter lead and extended the advantage to 22–11 by halftime. The momentum continued after the break as Oakdale pushed the margin to 36–21 after three quarters and closed out the game with a strong fourth quarter. Oakdale was led in scoring by Luke Scholtes, who finished with 18 points, and Cooper Verner, who added 13 points, providing consistent scoring across both halves. Linganore’s offense was paced by Matt Katuna with 7 points and Daniel Cioffi, who contributed 6 points, as the Lancers battled throughout despite facing sustained pressure. Oakdale's balanced scoring, defensive intensity, and ability to capitalize on turnovers proved to be the difference.
JV Linganore 33 Oakdale 23 With two hometown teams squaring off, the energy in the gym felt charged from the opening tip. Both sides brought intensity, defense, and plenty of grit, but Linganore’s timely scoring runs and late‑game control ultimately carried them to victory. Linganore secured the opening tip but immediately turned the ball over, allowing Oakdale to strike first with the game’s opening basket. The early mistake didn’t rattle Linganore, as they responded with a composed 6‑point run and locked in defensively, holding Oakdale to just four points to close the first quarter with a narrow lead. The second quarter turned into a grind. Both teams traded stops and buckets, with neither side able to create much separation. Scoring stayed limited as defensive pressure increased, but Linganore maintained their edge heading into halftime up 11-8. Linganore came out of the break with renewed momentum, erupting for a 9‑point run that shifted the game’s rhythm. Oakdale worked to regain offensive control, but despite getting into their sets, they struggled to convert opportunities. Linganore’s ability to capitalize on key possessions pushed their lead to 20-14 by the end of the third. The final frame belonged to Linganore. Their defense tightened even further, holding Oakdale scoreless for most of the quarter and preventing any late‑game push. With steady scoring and disciplined play, Linganore closed out the matchup with a strong win. Linganore was led by Chase Walker with 12 points and Matthew Marcelino with 11 points. Oakdale was led by Gavin Kolick with 10 points.
V- West Frederick 52, Poolesville 45 West Frederick celebrated MLK Day with a rousing and hard fought win over a gritty Poolesville squad. The Cadets slowly pushed their lead out through the first three quarters thanks to 14 points from Tyler Morgan and 13 from Kai Rogers, then the two teams battled furiously, with Poolesville dropping in 20 points in the final quarter to make things interesting. West Frederick also picked up scoring from Christopher Stokes (nine points), Jaydon Goodridge and Grant Dunleavy (six points each) and buckets from Henry Cedillo and Sire Bryan. The well-rounded Poolesville team landed 10 players in the scoring column. and they needed every one of them to keep it close. Johnny Horan continued his strong season and finished with nine points. Right behind him were Owen Devine and Ethan Johnson with seven points each. Johnson hit for six points in the final period, including four-for-four from the stripe with the game on the line. Ricky Reys finished with six points, Brody Newman had four, Ishant Vayal and Max Embry hit for three points each, and Jackson Kavanaugh, Abdiel Gomez, and Owen Stump each had a bucket in the loss.
JV - West Frederick 47, Poolesville 27 West Frederick opened an early lead then held Poolesville at arm's length to record a win over the homestanding Falcons. The Cadets were paced by 12 points from Bryce Necciai, nine points (on three 3's) from long-range bomber Romello Smaw-Brown, seven points from Kaiden Layer, five fourth quarter points from David Yilu, and three points each from Terrell Naylor, K'Daeveon Onley, and Camren Redd. Aarib Saleem also scored in the visitor's win. Jonathan Purner continued his stretch of fine play for Poolesville---he finished with seven points. George Miller hit for four points, Luca Thorson pitched in three points, and Hank Robinson, Austin Kim, and Eli Kontos each contributed a bucket in the loss.
Catoctin Varsity 44 Brunswick 39. Visiting Catoctin outscored Brunswick 14 to 5 in the 4th quarter to secure their second consecutive victory. Catoctin was led by Eli Yocum 's 12 points. Right behind Yocum was Weston Tyler, who scored 11 points. Jeremy Veronie chipped in six points for Catoctin, all coming in the final quarter of play. Taylor Black led Brunswick with a game high 19 points while Chris Lopez scored 12 for the Railroaders.
Brunswick JV 44 Catoctin 42. In a hard-fought battle that saw multiple lead changes, Brunswick was able to squeeze out a win in a game that came down to the wire. Catoctin was led by Luke Wiles who was on fire all night and ended with 24 points, 18 of which came from the 3pt line. Levi Baker added six for Catoctin and Jonathan Vasquez scored five. Brunswick was led by AJ Sindler and Brody McLane who both scored 11 points. Mason Eye and Stefan Menebhi both added seven for Brunswick.
6TH - Brunswick 50 Catoctin 42. Brunswick controlled the game early and built separation with a strong second half run. The Railroaders were led by Kraus with 32pts and 20 rebounds. Smith added seven points while Rhodes scored six for Brunswick. Catoctin made a late push, but consistent rebounding by the 'Roaders kept the outcome in hand. Brunswick maintained their composure and secured the win with solid execution from the free throw line late in the 4th quarter. Catoctin was led by Jayden Allen with an impressive 25 points. Bryce Rickerd added 14 for Catoctin.
6TH -Oakdale 51, Poolesville 10 Oakdale started hot, stayed hot, and finished even hotter as they torched Poolesville. Oakdale suited up 12 players and 10 of them ended up in the scorebook, led by Ryan Hessman's 18 points, with 12 of them coming in the decisive second quarter. 5th grader Miles Absalon added 12 points in the win, Gavin Rollins pitched in five points, Enoch Bamgbose finished with four points, and six other players contributed two points each. Poolesville couldn't solve the relentless Oakdale "D" and it showed with only Hassan Berry (six points), Chad Stradley, and Thaddeus Milliner able to break the lid off the bucket.
WALKERSVILLE DOUBLES UP MONOCACY, MIDDLETOWN ALSO WINS A PAIR - 1/18
Varsity - Walkersville 44 Monocacy 25. Monocacy started strong dominating the boards with strong inside play from Elijah Griffin. Griffin scored six points inside helping the Mustangs lead 12-7 after one. In the second, both team struggled to score, but Monocacy’s Griffin and Ivie Owolofe continued to rebound leading to scores. Monocacy leads 20-12 at halftime. In the third, the Lions came out fired up to take control. Relentless defense pressure led by Liam Windsor, boxing out, and pushing the pace led the Lions attack. The sharpshooting of Joseph Wonah’s four threes in the quarter propelled the Lions. When Monocacy came out on Wonah he was able to skip a pass to Jayden Boube for another three. The Lions went on a 19-1 quarter run to lead 31-21 after three. More of the same in the fourth as Walkersville Wonah opened the quarter up with another three and the Lions attack kept up the pressure causing more and more turnovers leading to scores. The Lions held Monocacy to six second half points. Lions Joseph Wonah led all scores with 19, followed by 12 from Hudson Beaver, and 7 from Jayden Boube. Monocacy was lead by Elijah Griffin’s 10.
JV - Walkersville 43 Monocacy 27. In a very physical game, Walkersville continued to show their very strong team play. Monocacy kept it close going into halftime but Walkersville’s adjustments on defense proved to be a little too much for Monocacy. Walkersville continues to have turnovers turn into points and a roster full of scoring with seven players scoring. Anthony W , 12 points and Jalen W , 10 pts led the way with Monocacy's Zuriel A scoring a strong 15 pts
West Frederick varsity eked out a nail-biting victory over Crestwood 44-41. The Cadets’ Grant Dunlevy caught fire early from deep, draining two triples in the first quarter. The Cavaliers countered with several trips to the free throw line and took a 14-13 lead into the end of the first. Both offenses slowed down a bit in the second quarter, with West Fred taking a 22-20 lead into half. The Cadets led most of the second half, but Crestwood’s Isaiah Gions kept the game close with 5 third quarter points and two steals. In the fourth, West Fred’s Tyler Morgan and Grant Dunlevy helped to put the game away, scoring 6 and 5 points in the period, respectively. Though the Cavs’s Kai Dorsey had one final attempt from behind the arc to tie the game, the shot fell short, and the Cadets walked away with the victory. West Fred’s Tylor Morgan led all scorers with 14 points, and Grant Dunlevy added 13 with three 3’s. Crestwood’s Damien Wallace Jr. led the Cavs with 12 points, and Sean Brown Jr. contributed 10.
Crestwood jayvee rolled past West Frederick 57-24. Fueling the Cavs’ charge was a suffocating full-court press, which helped them close the first quarter up 17-2. The Cadets made a run of their own in the second quarter, aided by their own full-court press, but the Cavs closed the period on an 8-0 run to take a 31-14 lead into halftime. Crestwood relied on key 3-pointers and a balanced offensive attack, getting scoring contributions from 11 different players. DeSean Lawrence was the Cavs’ leading scorer, connecting on three 3’s for 9 points. Jayvion Taylor added 7 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals, and Trevin Harris notched 8 points on 2-4 from deep. West Fred was led in scoring by Bryce Necciai with 9 points.
Middletown varsity defeated Westminster 50-38. After a tight first half, Middletown went on a 2nd half run to decide the game. Middletown was led by Kathan Franklin with 15 points while Westminster was led by Caleb Fetterhoff's 11 points and KJ Cotton's 9.
Middletown jayvee defeated Westminster 47-38. The game started with a barrage of 3-pointers from Middletown, building a big early lead that they did not relinquish. Higgins Poffenbarger led the way with 6 threes (18 points) while Mason Moreland hit 3 more for 9 points. Westminster fought hard led by Darien Cartwright and Karsten Fombe with 8 points each.
Windsor Knolls JV defeated Winters Mill 54-21. Tough pressure defense and a strong transition game led to easy baskets. The Wolverines were led by Johan Ovalles with 10 points, Silas Lane and Gassa Djoko with 9 each, and Jaxson Wadsworth with 8. Winters Mill was led by three players with 4 points each, including Colin Bosley.
V - Poolesville 48, FSK 36 Poolesville broke open a tight contest, outscoring FSK 20-12 in the final period. Ricky Reyes hit for six of his team-high 13 points in the 4th quarter to lead the Falcons. Johnny Horan did his damage early for Poolesville and finished with 10 points. Owen Devine and Jayden Dhaity came on late and pitched in six points each in the win. Max Embrey and Brody Newman scored four points each, Abdiel Gomez hit a three-pointer, and Jackson Kavanagh got a bucket early on. For FSK, all eight players scored, led by Grayson Crawmer with three three-pointers en route to a team-high 13 points. Chris Burton finished with nine points. Brendan Ware had two second half buckets to finish with four points. Dylan Dodson and Caleb Sellman had three points each and Connor Roberman, Cam Bullock, and Ethan Carder also scored in the loss.
JV - FSK 35, Poolesville 33 In a match-up that was tight from start to finish, visiting FSK held off Poolesville. FSK never trailed after the opening tip off, but never led by more than four points the entire game, and was paced by nine points from Landon Myers, eight from Calden Frock, and four points each from Liam Trotman, Camden Rutter, Jonathan Diehl, and Wade Smith. Rels Jaeger also scored in the win. No surprise that the Poolesville ledger looked similar, with Jonathan Purner leading the way with nine points, Luca Thorson adding five, and Samson Hanna, Chris Horan, Austin Kim, and Elliott Ostrander adding four points each. Eli Kontos hit a critical three-pointer for the Falcons to keep things close in the fourth quarter.
Brunswick varsity 51 Mt. Airy 49. Taylor Black’s put back as the final buzzer sounded gave the host Railroaders the victory over visiting Mt. Airy in an exciting, tightly contested game. The game was reminiscent of a heavy weight fight as both teams delivered and withstood big runs throughout the first three quarters which set up a back and forth final quarter of play. Taylor Black led all scorers with 25 points. Chris Lopez added 12 points while Emery Tritch scored six for Brunswick. Christian Burke was the leading scorer for Mt. Airy with 17 points. Nathan Hartman hit double figures with 11 points and Ayden Murphy scored seven for the Bulldogs.
Mt. Airy JV 52 Brunswick 38. Mt. Airy jumped out to a 12-6 lead after the first quarter. Brunswick was able to cut the lead to 3 points heading into half time. The start of the 3rd quarter saw Mt. Airy regain control of the game, never losing the lead again. Mt. Airy was lead by Jameson Mallare with 13 points. Adam Menino scored 10 and Kam McCarthy added nine points for Mt. Airy. Brunswick was led by AJ Sindler with 10 points. Mason Eye added six while Maurice Summers and Brody McLane each added five points.
6TH - Brunswick 50 Urbana 40. Brunswick set the tone early and never relinquished control, even as Urbana remained within striking distance throughout. Strong play on both ends of the floor kept the contest competitive, but Brunswick’s steady execution allowed them to seal the victory late. Brunswick was led by Kraus with 21 points, Barnes-Houck with 9, and Rhodes added 8 points for the Railroaders. Urbana was led by Smith with 25 points & Brooks with 7 points.
6TH - Ballenger Creek 45, Poolesville 28 Ballenger Creek rode a balanced scoring effort to overcome a gritty Poolesville squad. The "Creek" picked up a team-high 10 points from Andrew Kremnitzer, eight points each from Cameron Tucci and Grayson Kopp, and seven points each from Ezra Meharie and Maddox Kopp to secure the win. Poolesville's Jacob Bond was hot off the bench and scored seven of his team-high nine points in the final period as the Falcons battled back. Trevor Gibbon hit for seven points, Gordon Dhaity scored six points in the loss, Chase Gilbert added four, and Chad "the Rad" Stradley had an early bucket for the Falcons, who also picked up impressive defensive showings from Everett Hedrick and Hassan Barry.
CATOCTIN VARSITY BREAKS THROUGH WITH FIRST WIN; TJ, CRESTWOOD SPLIT - 1/17
TJ varsity put together a 68–48 win over Crestwood, controlling the game from start to finish with strong defense and balanced scoring. Paris K led all scorers with 18 points, while Josh T added 15 points to keep the offense rolling. London K contributed 12 points, and Gabe A finished with 10 points, giving TJ four players in double figures. Crestwood was led by Isaiah Gions (15 points) and Judea Kwarteng (14 points),
JV - Crestwood 56, TJ 16 TJ was overcome by the Crestwood pressure all game. TJ high scorer was Davis with 8 points. Crestwood’s leading scorer was Jeremiah Adayemi, who finished with (20) points.
Brunswick varsity 50 Middletown 38 What started out as a close back and forth game through the middle of the 2nd quarter turned into Brunswick holding onto their lead into the half and not letting it go for the rest of the contest. Taylor Black led Brunswick with 10 points with Gerard Mondragon added 9 points on 3 of 3 shooting from beyond the arc. The Knights were led by Kathan Franklin's 14 points with Mason D'Alessio adding 10 points.
Middletown jayvee 41 Winters Mill 23 The Knights jumped out to an early lead against Winters Mill, setting the tone with a strong offensive run while their defense effectively shut down the Falcons’ scoring attempts. That momentum carried into the second half, as the Knights pull away and secure a victory. Doody led the way for the Knights with 22 points, supported by Oman with 6 points, Poffenbarger with 5, and Schneider and Larson adding 3 points each. Winters Mill was paced by Davey with 11 points and Wynne with 7, but the Falcons were unable to overcome the Knights’ balanced attack and defensive pressure.
Catoctin varsity 40 Linganore 27 Catoctin earned its first win of the season with a strong defensive performance against Linganore. Catoctin jumped out to an early lead, ending the first quarter up 11–4. The Lancers battled back, cutting the margin to 19–17 at halftime. The Cougars regained control in the third quarter, extending the lead to 31–23 and closed out the game for a victory. Catoctin was led by Weston Tyler with 15 points and 8 steals, as the Cougars finished the night with 15 total steals. Jeremy Veronie added 10 points in the win. Linganore was paced by Daniel Cioffi with 12 points, while Mason Lord contributed 7 points.
Linganore jayvee 59 Catoctin 16 The Lancers went on the road and got a decisive victory against the Cougars. Catoctin’s Luke Wiles led all scorers with 13. Jared Boone led the Lancers 12 while Henry Keefer had in 11.
Boonsboro V 51 Ballenger Creek 40. Chase Main led Boonsboro with 18 points. Gabe Lazo added 11 points and 9 rebounds. Camden Engle had 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Maddex Murray added 8 points for the Warriors. Ballenger Creek was led by Eli Gomez with 18 and Vincent Mogavero with 7.
Boonsboro JV defeated Ballenger Creek 46-39. Landon Jordre led Boonsboro’s scoring with 18 points and Brayden Keyton contributed 8 points for the Warriors. Ballenger Creek’s scoring was led by Asameyong Asameyong with 15 points and Jonathon Bankole contributed 13 points for the Bulldogs.
Monocacy Varsity topped Windsor Knolls 63–27 Monocacy put together a dominant performance on both ends of the floor, rolling past Windsor Knolls. Monocacy’s defensive pressure and unselfish offense set the tone early, allowing them to build a comfortable lead and maintain control throughout the game. Elijah Griffin led the way with 16 points, consistently scoring and providing energy on offense. Ivie Owolafe added 9 points, while Mason Dennis and Dennis Pair Jr. each contributed 8 points.
Monocacy JV delivered a strong all-around performance, defeating Windsor Knolls 57–35. Monocacy controlled the tempo from start to finish, using balanced scoring and solid team defense to pull away. Zuriel Ashu led all scorers with 16 points, attacking the basket and setting the tone offensively. Finn Sanford followed closely with 15 points, providing consistent scoring throughout the game. Jorell Charriez and Langston Foreman each added 6 points, contributing key buckets during Monocacy’s scoring runs. Additional scoring came from Wyatt Albaugh, Tobias Stevenson, and Nelson Hite, who each chipped in 2 points to round out the team effort.
V - Urbana 44 Smithsburg 34 It was a low-scoring, physical matchup as Smithsburg controlled the clock and tempo early, keeping the game tight from the opening tip. The first quarter set the tone, with Urbana narrowly edging Smithsburg 9–8 after one. Smithsburg stayed within striking distance throughout the game, matching Urbana’s intensity each quarter, but struggled to contain the Hawks’ size inside. Urbana’s big men consistently made their presence felt in the paint. Gavin Zmuda led the Hawks with a strong all-around performance, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Xavier Cresta continued his impressive play, contributing 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. In the backcourt, Jackson Stanley handled Smithsburg’s defensive pressure exceptionally well, controlling the pace and stuffing the stat sheet with 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals. L. Glines led Smithsburg with 10 points, followed by L. Pugh and M. Kusolnimit with 7 points each, and V. Bloom adding 6 points.
JV - Urbana 63 Smithsburg 15 - The Hawks had been struggling to find their early season form but in this game they were hitting on all cylinders en route to a dominant win. From the opening tip, the Hawks were sparked by Julian Jimenez who scored the game’s first seven points. Smithsburg settled down and were able to hit some shots to close the quarter and the teams ended the quarter with the Hawks up 16-7. The Hawks turned up the defensive intensity in the 2nd period, powered by the efforts of Will King, and scored early and often with Jimenez pouring in 11 more points in the quarter and Jionni Jones added five more and the Hawks led at the break 36-12. The second half saw the Hawks get contributions up and down the bench with the Hawk’s Nico Arande and Carter Norris combining for nine assists to get the whole team involved. Smithsburg was led in scoring by John Krumpotich with 8 points. Jimenez led the Hawks with 20 points followed by Jones with 13. Naveen Perera and Evan Nwaneri added six points a piece.
6TH - Urbana 49 Poolesville 2 Urbana put together an impressive all-around performance. The team played with great energy and focus from start to finish, sharing the ball well and setting the tone with strong defense. Cameron Marshall led Urbana with 12 points, followed closely by Cooper Todd with 10. Sawyer Smith added 8 points, and Sam Brooks contributed 7, as Urbana’s balanced scoring reflected their teamwork and depth. Chase Gilbert led the effort for Poolesville, scoring their two points and continuing to battle against a tough opponent.
6TH - Urbana 45 Smithsburg 19 Urbana controlled the game from start to finish.
The Hawks set the tone early with strong defense and balanced scoring, building a steady lead they never relinquished. Sawyer Smith led Urbana with 11 points, while Bryer Henson added 7 and Sam Brooks chipped in 6 to round out the top scorers. Smithsburg struggled to find offensive rhythm against Urbana’s pressure but was led by Joe Mason with 6 points. Derrick Harris followed with 5, and Nash Byrd contributed 4 in the loss.
6TH - Ballenger Creek defeated Catoctin 44-34. Ballenger Creek was led by Andrew Kremnitzer with 14 points and Maddox Kopp with 10 points. Catoctin‘s leading scorers were Bryce Rickerd with 15 points and Jayden Allen with 10 points.
6TH - Oakdale 49 Boonsboro 23 Oakdale (Absalon 16 pts Jackson 11 pts), Boonsboro (Fawley 7 pts Thompson 5 pts)
LINGANORE PULLS OFF RARE SWEEP OF WK; MONOCACY, OAKDALE SPLIT CLOSE PAIR - 1/11
Varsity Linganore 47 Windsor Knolls 36 Linganore defeated Windsor Knolls in another matchup of old rivals. The Lancers knocked down 3 threes in the first quarter from three different players Daniel Cioffi, Elliot White and Mathew Katuna to take an early lead. Cioffi hit another in the second period but was matched by Jeremy Puvirajan of the Wolverines who had 5 points in the quarter.The Lancers led 28 to 13 at the half. The Lancers crashed the boards in the third with Colton Kirk getting 6 ponts and Mathew Katuna getting 4. The Wolverines kept fighting in the fourth with Lex Melito-Mustafa scoring 4 and Jeremy Puvirajan with 9. Leading scorers for Linganore were Mathew Katuna with 15 points and Colton Kirk with 8. Windsor Knolls was led by Jeremy Puvirajan with 19, Lex Melito-Mustafa 7 points and Jeremy Clevenger with 5.
Linganore jayvee 33 WK 23 The Lancers front line controlled the boards as they defeated the Wolverines 33-23 The Lancers excellent ball movement resulted in strong finishes at the rim. The first quarter the teams traded baskets with the Lancers taking a nine to seven lead. Linganore’s defense was smothering in the second quarter, limiting the Wolverines to two points, taking a 17-9 halftime lead. The Wolverines got a couple of quick turnovers to start the second half but could not convert them into baskets. Camden Herdman for Linganore hit two big 3 pointers in the third quarter to lead the Lancer charge. The Wolverines Gassa Djoko hit a 3 pointer and the Lancers held a lead of 25-15 going into the final quarter.. The Wolverines attempted a late charge but the Lancers hit their foul shots late in the game to come away with a hard fought victory. Silas Lane and Gassa Djoko lead WK with seven apiece and Elliott Malt finished with five. The Lancers were lead by Camden Herdman with 11 and Matthew Marcellino with eight. Jared Boone and Henry Keefer contributed four apiece
Varsity: Monocacy 39 Oakdale 35 In a competitive back and forth matchup, Monocacy jumped out to an early 10–2 lead and controlled the tempo of the first half, taking a four point advantage into the break. Oakdale responded in the third quarter with a more focused defensive effort, closing the gap and briefly pulling ahead. The Mustangs answered with timely three point shooting and steady free throw execution down the stretch to hold off the Bears and secure the victory. For Oakdale, Luke Scholtes led all scorers with 21 points, while Trey Snyder added 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 steals. Cooper Verner contributed 5 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Monocacy was led by Elijah Griffin with 14 points, Ivie Owolafe with 8 points, and Luke Sprankle with 10 points, including 6 clutch free throws in the fourth quarter.
JV: Oakdale 32, Monocacy 28 It was a thrilling back-and-forth battle between Monocacy and Oakdale, with multiple lead changes keeping the crowd on its feet from start to finish. In the end, Oakdale’s relentless energy and total team effort proved to be the difference as they pulled away for a hard-earned victory. Oakdale was led by Gavin Kolick and Caleb Clark, who each scored 8 points, setting the tone on both ends of the floor. Monocacy fought until the final buzzer, paced by Zuriel Ashy with a game-high 14 points, along with Jackson Northern, who added 5.
Middletown varsity 42 Catoctin 33 Middletown opened up the scoring in the 1st quarter and never looked back on their way to a 42-33 win. After taking a 20-11 halftime lead, Catoctoin battled back to get within 4 towards the end of the 3rd quarter. The Knights turned up the defensive intensity to keep the Cougers from finishing their comeback to finish the game. Middletown was led by Nik Janse Van Rensburg with 9 points and 9 boards. Kathan Franklin and Kevin Polifko added 7 points each while Landen Clabaugh added 5 points and 5 steals. Catoctin was led by Nathanael Fountain with 14 points while Jeremy Veronie added 6 points.
Middletown jayvee 48 Catoctin 34 The Knights jumped out to an early lead in the first half, carrying a 26–18 advantage into halftime. Their full-court press proved to be the difference, locking down Catoctin’s offense and forcing tough possessions throughout the game. The Knights maintained control in the second half, continuing their defensive pressure and steady scoring to secure a 48–34 victory. Leading the way for the Knights was Doody with 12 points and 9 points from the foul line, followed by Poffenbarger with 10 points. Odell added 6 points, and Oman chipped in 4. Catoctin was led by a strong performance from Wiles, who scored 20 points, while Baker contributed 12 in the loss.
Mt Airy varsity 51 West Frederick 44 The Bulldogs and Cadets battled each other for the second time in three weeks in an Antietam Division matchup. Mt. Airy got off to a fast start with Nathan Hartman scoring 5 of his team high 10 points in the opening quarter. The Bulldogs scored 16 points in the first to lead 16-6 at the end of one. Tyler Morgan scored 7 of his game high 14 in the second quarter for the Cadets but the Bulldog offense remained consistent and went into the half with a 26-15 lead. West Frederick found another level to their offense in the third quarter scoring 18 in the frame. Grant Dunlevy scored 8 points in the quarter to draw the Cadets to within four at the end of the third, 37-33. But Mt. Airy continued to dominate on the boards with a 37-19 advantage which was crucial in the fourth. Mt. Airy was able to withstand West Frederick's pressure as Zach Peart and Ayden Murphy both scored 5 points in the quarter to pace the Bulldogs victory. The Bulldogs had a balanced offensive attack with 10
Mt Airy jayvee 31 West Frederick 14 Early in the first quarter West Frederick jumped out to a 6-2 lead, but the Bulldogs scored the next 22 points to build a 24-6 lead well into the second half. West Frederick tried to rally behind a team high 6 points from Bryce Necciai but it would not be enough as the Bulldogs stayed the course and came away with a win. Mt. Airy was led by Jameson Mallare's 8 points and Kam McCarthy's 7 points.
Varsity TJ 68 Westminster 34 TJ got the victory on the road, led by Paris Kenney with 15 points. Gabe Ayala had 12, while Santana Pacheco chipped in 11. Westminster was led by Kaden Cotton with 10 and KJ Cotton with 9 points.
JV Westminster 31 TJ 20 Westminster played a balanced game where every player contributed with scoring, rebounding, and defense. Nathan Siepel, Po Jones, Caleb Hastings, and Karsten Fombe tied a team high in scoring with 5 points a piece, while stingy defense by the entire team helped pave the way to a victory. TJ was led by William Opoku and Zy'Aire Davis with 7 points each.
Boonsboro V 42 Crestwood 28. Camden Engle led the Warriors scoring 9 followed by Gabe Lazo who added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Crestwood’s Damien Wallace Jr led all scorers with 13 and Kai Dorsey added 6 for Crestwood.
Boonsboro JV defeated Winters Mill 28-20. Boonsboro spread the ball around as seven of the eight players were in the scoring column. Landyn Palmer led Boonsboro with 9 points and Braeden Worrell contributed 8 points for the Warriors. Winters Mill was led by Brantley Parsons and Levi Davey with 8 points and 7 points, respectively.
Varsity Smithsburg 58 FSK 16 Smithsburg came out an scored 27 points in the first quarter and never looked back. Smithsburg was led by Jake Rogers with 15 points, Landon Pugh had 14 points.
Luke Glines Led Smithsburg with 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. FSK was led by Chris Burton with 7 points.
JV Smithsburg 42 FSK 30 Jay Krumputich led Smithsburg with 12 points. FSK was led by Camden Rutter with 12 points.
6TH - FSK 38 Smithsburg 34 FSK was led by Brady Crawmer with 11 points and Connor Bullock added 10 points. Smithsburg was led by Joey Mason with 11 points and 8 rebounds. DJ Harris has 7 assists with 4 steals for Smithsburg.
6TH - Oakdale earned a convincing 59–23 victory over Catoctin, controlling the game from start to finish. Dom Jackson led all scorers with 20 points, including a big third quarter, while Ryan Hessman had a strong all-around performance with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Oakdale jumped out to an early lead, went into halftime ahead 32–14, and extended the margin by outscoring Catoctin 24–3 in the third quarter. The team shared the ball well, rebounded aggressively, and never trailed on the way to the win. Leading scorers for Catoctin were Jayden Allen with 11 points and Xavier Meekins with 3.
6TH - Boonsboro 34 (Thompson 14 pts Fawley 9 pts) Ballenger Creek 29 (Kopp 11 pts Burdette 6 pts)
EIGHT GAMES DECIDED BY TEN POINTS OR LESS - 1/10
Westminster varsity 40 FSK 38. Westminster was led by the Colton twins with each scoring 12 points. Grayson Crawmer led the Eagles with 13 points and had a chance to win the game on a last second 3 pointer that rimmed out. Caleb Sellman added 8 points and Chris Burton played a smart and aggressive game handling the Westminster pressure.
Westminster jayvee 46 FSK 43. Po Jones led all scorers with 17 points for the Owls, while Darien Cartwright finished with 13 points. Richard Carnegie added 8 points to round out Westminster’s scoring attack in the three-point win. FSK was paced by Cam Rutter, who matched Jones with a team-high 17 points. Caiden Frock directed the offense, recording 6 assists while contributing 5 points. Landon Myers anchored the defense in the paint, finishing with 9 rebounds and 5 steals. The game remained within striking distance for the Eagles throughout the final minutes before Westminster was able to hold on for the victory.
Varsity Brunswick 58 Linganore 52 (OT) It was a relentless, back‑and‑forth battle filled with big plays and clutch moments, with Linganore pushing them to the brink. Brunswick controlled much of the first half, building a 23–17 lead behind steady scoring and strong interior play. Every time Brunswick looked ready to pull away, Linganore answered—refusing to let the deficit grow and keeping constant pressure on. That resilience carried into the second half, where the Lancers mounted a determined rally and steadily chipped away at the lead possession by possession. Brunswick, however, continued to find timely answers. Their offense delivered in key moments, and despite Linganore’s relentless push, Brunswick managed to stay just a step ahead. Each time Brunswick created separation, Linganore clawed right back, eventually forcing overtime. The extra three minutes belonged to Brunswick. With renewed energy and sharper execution, they finally created the breathing room that had eluded them all game. Key defensive stops and well‑timed baskets allowed Brunswick to pull ahead for good. Brunswick was led by Bryce Smith with a game-high 31 points. Linganore was led by Cooper Davis with 25 points and Colton Kirk with 13 points.
JV Linganore 64 Brunswick 35 The Lancers got a quick lead but the Railroaders tightened up defensively and found some key buckets to stay within striking distance, closing the quarter with Linganore ahead 17–10. The second period highlighted Linganore’s defensive sharpness and ability to read Brunswick’s offensive sets well, breaking up plays and forcing difficult shots. Despite Brunswick’s continued hustle, Linganore’s ability to disrupt possessions allowed them to maintain control heading into halftime with a 28-19 lead. Ramping up the intensity after the break, Linganore pushed the tempo and added 13 points to their total while holding Brunswick to 10. Brunswick battled to keep the gap manageable, but Linganore’s consistency on both ends helped them extend their lead, heading into the final quarter 41–29. In the end, Linganore was able to deliver their strongest offensive frame in the final quarter, applying heavy pressure and capitalizing on nearly every opportunity. They poured in 23 points while limiting Brunswick to just 6, sealing the game with a dominant closing stretch. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with a game high 18 points, followed by Henry Keefer with 12 points and Vance Glanville with 10 points. Brunswick was led by Brody McLane with 9 points and Andrew Sindler with 7 points.
Varsity: Monocacy defeated West Frederick 66-36 lead by Ivie Owalfe’s 16 points with Luke Sprankle pitching in 15. Kai Rodgers and Tyler Morgan both had 10 for West Frederick.
JV: Monocacy won the junior varsity game 50-28 lead by Finn Sanford with 17 points and supported by Zuriel Ashu with 13 points. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Diggy Onley with 8 points.
Varsity: Walkersville defeated Crestwood, 54-46. Crestwood got out to an early lead, thanks to Sean Brown Jr. hitting his first two shots and (6) first quarter points from Isaiah Gions. The Lions’ Hudson Beaver hit an early 3 and a layup, and Kieran Hamner added (4) points of his own. Crestwood took a 12-11 lead into the second quarter. Jeremiah Clayburn came off the bench to add (5) 2nd quarter points for the Cavs, while Walkersville got points from four different scorers in the period. The teams headed into halftime with the score knotted at 22 apiece. Hudson Beaver stayed hot in the second half for the Lions, scoring (7) in the 3rd to help give Walkersville their first lead in the game. This little bit of separation proved to be enough for the Lions, as they kept the Cavs at bay in the 4th quarter and eventually stretched their lead to as many as 11 points. Crestwood’s Isaiah Gions finished with a game-high of (20) points. The Lions were led in scoring by Hudson Beaver, who had (18) points, Joseph Wonah with (14) points, and Kieran Hamner with (12) points.
JV: Walkersville pulled out a road victory, 42-31 over Crestwood in what was a back-and-forth style game. The Lions threw the first punch, with Colin Ieng chipping in two early 3’s and Damerius Waller and Anthony Wallace contributing (4) 1st quarter points apiece. With the Lions up 11-4 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Cavs punched back, getting (5) 2nd quarter points and (2) steals from guard Hezekiah Myles to pull Crestwood within 4 points going into the half. The Lions went into the break up 19-15. In the second half, Walkersville played impressive inside-out basketball on the offensive end, allowing the Lions to spread the ball around and get buckets from (7) different players. The Lions were able to pull away early in the 3rd quarter and didn’t look back. They were led by Damerius Waller and Colin Ieng, who each scored (8) points. Crestwood’s leading scorer was Jeremiah Adayemi, who finished with (6) points.
JV: Smithsburg defeated Winters Mill 37-34. Smithsburg guard Lincoln Brown hit a midrange jumper in the last minute to pull Smithsburg ahead and they held on down the stretch. Brown led Smithsburg with 11 points and Henry Rawlett and Blake Sines chipped in 8 apiece. Winters Mill was led by Connor Wynne with 11 points.
Middletown varsity 34 Mt. Airy 31 In a game that saw Mt. Airy take a 13-4 lead after the 1st quarter, Middletown chipped away at the deficit throughout the rest of the contest. The Bulldogs did a great job holding on and countering the Knights to keep their lead until a 3 pointer from Mason D'Alessio with a little over 1 minute left put Middletown ahead for the first time since early in the 1st quarter. After a couple free throws by the Knights, the Bulldogs moved the ball down the court but a last second 3 didn't fall. Middletown was led by Nik Janse Van Rensburg with a double-double of 10 points and 10 boards while Kathan Franklin chipped in 9 points. Mt. Airy was led by Christian Burke's 10 points while Ayden Murphy added 9 points.
JV- Mt. Airy 34 Middletown 21 Meeting for the second time in a week, Mt. Airycame out on top, defeating Middletown 34–21. The Bulldogs established control early and maintained their lead despite a strong push from the Knights in the second half. Middletown showed resilience after halftime, putting together a scoring run that briefly narrowed the gap, but the comeback fell short. The Knights were led offensively by Doody, who scored 6 points and added 1 point from the free-throw line. L. Moreland and Hogan each contributed 3 points, while Oman, Poffenbarger, Trevett, and Sherman chipped in 2 points apiece. For Mt. Airy, Almonte led all scorers with 12 points, followed closely by McCarthy with 11.
Windsor Knolls varsity held off a late rally to beat Catoctin 51–41. Windsor Knolls built a steady lead and withstood a late push from Catoctin. The game opened as a defensive battle, with Windsor Knolls edging ahead 8–7 after the first quarter. Momentum shifted in the second quarter as Windsor Knolls stretched the lead to 23–14 at halftime. Catoctin fought back after the break, but Windsor Knolls maintained control, leading 37–28 at the end of the third quarter. Catoctin made things interesting in the final minutes, cutting the deficit to four points with about 1:30 remaining. Forced to foul to regain possession, Catoctin watched Windsor Knolls capitalize at the free-throw line. A few missed shots down the stretch for Catoctin, combined with strong free-throw shooting, sealed the win for Windsor Knolls. Jeremy Puvirajan led all scorers with 25 points for Windsor Knolls, knocking down five three-pointers. Lex Melito-Mustafa added 13 points in support. Catoctin was led by Eli Yocum with 14 points, while Weston Tyler contributed nine points, including three shots from beyond the arc.
JV Windsor Knolls 54, Catoctin 13 Windsor Knolls jumped out to an early advantage and never let up, using a stifling defensive effort to force turnovers and build an 18–4 lead after the first quarter. The Wolverines maintained control the rest of the way on their way to a convincing win. Silas Lane paced Windsor Knolls with 12 points, knocking down 10 free throws, while Elliot Malt added 10 points. Luke Wiles led Catoctin with seven points.
Urbana varsity 52 Boonsboro 36. Boonsboro hung tough in the first half of the game and led 23-22 at halftime. Urbana came back in second half and eventually pulled away with help of Israel Kaijuka’s four 3’s. Urbana’s Gavin Zmuda led all scorers with 14. Kaijukq added 12 for Urbana. Chase Main scored 13 and Eric Tall added 8 for the Warriors.
Urbana’s JV defeated Boonsboro 36-33 in a tightly contested battle that came down to the end. Naveen Perera paced Urbana’s scoring with 9 points and Julian Jimenez contributed 8 points for the Hawks. Jackson Mullins and Brayden Keyton both contributed 9 points for the Warriors.
6TH - Urbana 60 Boonsboro 13 Urbana Smith and Marshall 12pts each Fawley and cook 4
6TH - Oakdale 62 FSK 25. The leading scorers for Oakdale were Ryan Hessman with 15 points. Gavin Rollins added 11 and B. Vandlandingham added 8. FSK struggled against Oakdale's defense with Romeo Taylor leading FSK in scoring with 7 points. Brady Crawmer and Lincoln Monteau both added 4 points.
6TH - Brunswick wins over Ballenger Bulldogs 53-31. The Railroaders jumped out to a 14-5 lead over the Bulldogs at the end of the first quarter. The Bulldogs Andrew Kremnitzer came alive in the second, scoring 10 points and helping Ballenger cut the deficit to as close as two points. Brunswick responded, however, and took a 28-22 lead into halftime. The third quarter belonged to Brunswick #32, who scored 10 of the team’s 15 points in the period to extend the Railroaders’ lead to 43-29. Brunswick defense then took over in the fourth, holding the Bulldogs to just two points to seal a convincing Victory. Brunswick was led by game-high scorer #32 James, who dominated the boards and finished with 24 points, teammates Maxx added 8 points, while Parker and Caison chipped in 7 points apiece. Ballenger was led by Andrew Kremnitzer, who scored 17 of the Bulldogs 31 points.
WALKERSVILLE, BALLENGER CREEK SPLIT CLOSE DECISIONS - 1/08
Varsity – Walkersville 62 Ballenger 56 Walkersville outlasted Ballenger in this at times tightly contested. After a strong first half start by the Bulldogs Walkersville came fighting back in the third to knot the game up 43 all. The fourth was all Walkersville scoring 21 in the quarter while holding Ballenger to 13. Walkersville was led by Hudson Beaver who led all scorers with 30, followed by Kirman Hammer with 15. Ballenger was led by Eli Gomez with 18 followed by Sean Furlong with 13.
Ballenger Creek JV scored its second straight win with a 33 to 29 victory over Walkersville. Ballenger Creek led by 10 points at half-time, but Walkersville went on a 13 – 2 run in the third quarter, ending the third quarter tied at 23. Ballenger Creek stuck to its offensive plan and outscored Walkersville 10 to 6 in the 4th quarter, securing the win. High scorers for Ballenger Creek were AJ Asameyong with 12 points, Benai Underwood with 9 points, and Jonathan Bankole with 6 points. High scorers for Walkersville were Brian Hite with 7 points, Anthony Wallace with 6 points and Trey Campbell with 5 points.
BALLENGER CREEK TAKES PAIR OF ONE-POINTERS AGAINST OAKDALE - 1/05
Varsity - Ballenger 48 Oakdale 47 After a quick start by the Bulldogs, Oakdale would not go quietly the second quarter was nipped and tucked with first half ending 26 to 21 in favor of the Bulldogs. Oakdale caught fire at the start of the second half, scoring 16 points in the third, while holding Ballenger to 11 closing the quarter all knotted at 37. In the fourth quarter both teams continued to battle, but in the end with some timely defense and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch Ballenger prevailed. Ballenger was led by Eli Gomez who led all scorers with 21 points followed by Ryan Longus and Kobe Shareef each with 8 points, Oakdale was led by Luke Scholtes with 11, followed by Vinny Favarulo and Cooper Verner with 9 points each.
Ballenger Creek jayvee 21, Oakdale 20. Both teams appeared to struggle equally with getting to the basket, missed layups and missed jump shots. Ballenger only scored 8 points in the first quarter and 6 points in the second quarter. Oakdale scored 2 points in the first quarter and 4 points in the second quarter. Both teams continued to struggle after half-time. Oakdale outscored Ballenger in the 3rd quarter with a 10 to 5 run. In the 4th quarter, Ballenger edged Oakdale by one point to secure the win, 21 to 20. High scorers for Ballenger were A.J. Asameyong with 14 points and Jonathan Bankole with 4 points. High scorers for Oakdale were Hudson Miller with 8 points and Maalo Bangnikon with 4 points.
URBANA WINS THREE; MIDDLETOWN, MT. AIRY AND WALKERSVILLE TWO APIECE - 1/04
Varsity: Monocacy led wire-to-wire as they took down Crestwood 47-19. The Mustangs were able to consistently pound the ball inside and get shots at the rim. Taking a 21-6 lead into the half, Monocacy never looked back in the 2nd half. The Mustangs had a balanced offensive attack, getting 11 points from Gabe Nah III, 12 points from Elijah Griffin, and a game high of 14 points from Ivie Olawafe. Crestwood’s Isaiah Gions led his team with 6 points and 3 steals.
JV: Crestwood defeated Monocacy 38-31 in a defensive battle between rival programs. Monocacy dominated on the boards and capitalized on many second chance opportunities, while the Cavs found success in transition. After a slow offensive start to the game, the Cavaliers leaned heavily on their full-court press to get the Mustangs out of rhythm in the 2nd half. There were several lead changes throughout, but Crestwood eventually pulled out the victory thanks in large part to Jayvion Taylor, who finished with a game high of 11 points, and Jeremiah Adeyemi with 9 points. Lance Catud added 4 points and 7 rebounds. Zuriel Ashu led the Mustangs with 8 points, and Devante Cunningham hit two 3’s and finished with 7 points.
Varsity: Mt Airy defeated Westminster 55-32. Westminster was shorthanded but fought admirably, led by Caleb Fetterhoff's 8 points. Mt Airy was led by Ayden Murphy with 17 points and Nathan Hartman chipped in 12.
Mt Airy jayvee defeated Westminster 28-23 in what can be described as an offensive struggle. There was some good defense, but a lid on the basket for both sides was the main story. In the end big baskets by Kam McCarthy and Jameson Mallare sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. Westminster was led by Karsten Fombe with 8 points, while Jameson Shaffer led the Bulldogs with 7.
Varsity - Walkersville 54 Catoctin 40. Walkersville started off flat with a slow offensive start while Catoctin hit some early shots to gain a lead. A three from Lion Hudson Beaver woke up Walkersville and they opened up the scoring. Walkersville leads 15-8 after one. In the second, the Lion trio of Beaver, Joseph Wonah, and Jayden Boube ignited the Lions attack with 20 of the 22 quarter points. Lions lead 37-16 at half. In the third the Cougars Weston Tyler and Chris Smallwood hit threes while on Lions again started slow. Kevin Coleman came in for the Lions and sparked a run with defensive pressure and a big three while big man Kieran Hamner was dominate inside with blocks and six big points to help the Lions lead 52-25 after three. In the fourth, the Cougars Weston Tyler and Jeremy Veronie got hot with all 15 of the Cougars quarter points. Catoctin’s Weston Tyler led all scorers with 19 along with 7 from Jeremy Veronie. The Lions were led by 13 from Hudson Beaver and Jayden Boube and 12 from Joseph Wonah.
JV - Walkersville - 58 Catoctin - 18. Walkersville had another strong performance, jumping out to an early lead due to their strong defense and never looked back. With another strong team effort, Walkersville had thirteen players score. Scoring was led by Brian Hite (10), Trey Campbell (11) and Damerius Waller with (8). Other scorers included Z. Adeoye, D. Barrett, B. Gagnon, C. Ieng , K. Lavendar , J. Wonah, A. Wallace , J White, K Johnson and Humphries. Catoctin was led in scoring by L Wiles with 8 pts.
Middletown varsity 51 FSK 22 The Knights came out and set the tone early against the Eagles by taking a 13-1 1st quarter lead into a 25-9 halftime lead. Strong defense along with controlling the boards continued in the 2nd half as Middletown led wire to wire. Kathan Franklin led all scorers with 19 points with 4 3's to go along with 4 boards. Landen Clabaugh added 7 points, 7 assists and 6 steals while Brooks Godlove chipped in 6 points along with Mason D'Alessio and Eric Lancaster with 5 points each with Lancaster adding 8 boards. FSK was led by Grayson Crawmer with 7 points while Ethan Carder added 4 points.
Middletown jayvee 38 FSK 24 The Knights delivered a strong team performance in a hard-fought matchup. Doody led the Knights’ scoring effort with 8 points, adding 4 more from the foul line to finish with a game-high 12 points. Schneider and Poffenbarger each contributed 6 points, while Oman added 4 points. Larson and Hogan each added 3 points rounding out the balanced attack. FSK was paced by Diehl and Jaeger, who scored 5 points apiece. The first half featured aggressive, physical play from both teams, setting the tone early. Despite the intensity, the Knights maintained control and pulled away to secure the win.
Linganore JV defeated Winters Mill 42-4. Vance Glanville led the way with 10 points and Jered Boone chipped in 8 for Linganore. Brantley Parsons paced the Falcons with 4.
V - Urbana 59, West Frederick 48 It was a tightly contested matchup with both teams competing hard for all four quarters. Urbana maintained the lead throughout the game, but West Frederick made a strong push in the third quarter, outscoring the Hawks 16–12 to cut into the deficit. Urbana responded with composure and toughness in the fourth, winning the final quarter 14–8 to seal the victory. The Hawks’ big men proved to be the difference. Xavier Cresta dominated the paint with a standout performance, finishing with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists. Gavin Zmuda added 17 points, delivering a strong fourth quarter to close out the game. Israel Kaijuka knocked down timely three-pointers and filled the stat sheet with 13 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds. West Frederick played aggressive defense throughout, forcing turnovers and capitalizing in transition. T. Morgan was difficult to stop, leading all scorers for West Frederick with 19 points. D. Pair contributed consistently, scoring in all four quarters to finish with 8 points, while Rodgers and J. Goodridge each added 6 points.
JV Urbana 59 West Frederick 19 - The teams played the first quarter going back and forth trading baskets early and creating mutual turnovers. The Cadets jumped out to one point lead early on but it would not last. The Hawks got two big three pointers by Imran Lamin to propel them to a 16-8 lead going into next quarter. In the 2nd period, the Hawk’s defense would set the tone holding the Cadets to three points while also beginning to dominate in the paint with Aaron Medina scoring six en route to his game high 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Hawks went into the break up 33-11. The second half was more of the same and the Hawks PG Julian Jimenez would ice the game with six points in the final period to seal the game. The Cadets were led in scoring by Kaiden Layer with five points. The Hawks were led by Medina with 14 and Jimenez with 12 points and 5 steals.
Oakdale varsity 48 Smithsburg 38 Oakdale was led by Luke Scholtes with 15 points, and Vinny Favarulo with 11 points. Smithsburg was led by Landon Pugh with 18 points. The game was very competitive with Smithsburg taking a 12 to 7 lead after one quarter. Half time the score was Smithsburg 22 Oakdale 19. The end of the third quarter the score was Oakdale 32 Smithsburg 30.
Smithsburg jayvee 35 Oakdale 34 Smithsburg was led by Dimistus Lee with 8 points and Bentley Hobbs with 6 points. Oakdale was led by Maalo Bangnikon with 8 points.
6th Grade Oakdale 53 Smithsburg 20 No other details provided
6th - Urbana 44 FSK 40 Urbana edged FSK in a tightly contested matchup that stayed close from start to finish. Neither team was able to create much separation, setting up a dramatic final minute. With the game tied late in the fourth quarter, Cooper Todd delivered the decisive moment for Urbana, drilling a go-ahead corner three-pointer with less than a minute remaining. Sawyer Smith took over down the stretch, scoring six points in the fourth quarter and sealing the win with a clutch free throw in the final seconds. FSK’s Lincoln Monteau kept the Eagles within striking distance, scoring five timely points in the fourth quarter to keep the pressure on the Hawks. Sawyer Smith led Urbana with 16 points, followed by Sam Brooks with 10 and Cooper Todd with 9. For FSK, Lincoln Monteau paced all scorers with 17 points, while Owen Myers added 11 in the hard-fought loss.
FIVE VARSITY MATCHUPS DECIDED BY SINGLE DIGITS - 1/03
Varsity - Urbana - 40 - Walkersville - 37. Both teams started off feeling each other out with a lot of shots just missing for each. A good defensive start ends with Urbana up 6-5 after the first. In the second, the offensive opened up with Urbana’s pair of big men Gavin Zmuda and Xavier Cresta cleaning up the offensive glass and getting put backs. Urbana’s Alex Tate and some tough dribble drives to help the Hawks extend their lead. A buzzer beater three from Lions guard Hudson Beaver helped keep it close. Hawks lead 21-15 at half. In the third, the Lions came out locked in on defense and Hudson Beaver got it going with 9 in the quarter. After a Beaver 3 late in the third Hawks Cresta answered with one of his own Lions trim the lead to four. 32-28 Hawks after three. In the fourth, the Hawks tried to pull away, but the Lions kept fighting. Two tough shots from Urbana’s Gavin Zmunda helped the Hawks hold a three point lead with 7 seconds left. Walkersville’s Jeremiah Dorsey got off a tough contested three that rimmed out and Urbana leaves with a hard fought victory. Urbana’s bigs Gavin Zmuda and Xavier Cresta each had 12 and Alex Tate added 8. The Lions were led by Hudson Beaver’s game high 20, 6 from Kieran Hamner, and 5 from Jayden Boube
JV - Walkersville 39 - Urbana 29. Urbana came into the weekend undefeated. Walkersville quickly established their dominance with strong team defense and scoring, jumping to a 24-8 half time lead. The third quarter was more of the same, ending with a score of 31-12. Urbana continued to fight into the fourth, scoring 14 points. Walkersville continues to establish their team play with seven players scoring. Brian Hite (10), Jalen White (8), Anthony Wallace (6), Trey Campbell (6), Damerius Waller (5), Colin Ieng (2), Zayden Adeoye (2). Urbana’s efforts were led by a strong showing from three with Jimenez scoring (10), Arande (6), Lamin with (4) and Jones with (7)
Poolesville varsity 25 Linganore 24 The game remained competitive from start to finish, with both teams trading momentum throughout all four quarters. The Lancers jumped out to an early lead, holding a 4–1 advantage after the first quarter. Poolesville responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Lancers to take an 11–7 lead at halftime. Strong defensive play continued into the third quarter, and the teams entered the final period tied at 18–18. In the fourth quarter, Poolesville executed late and did just enough to secure the narrow victory. Ricky Reeves led Poolesville with 9 points, while Dominic Sheehan added 7 points in the win. For the Lancers, Cooper Davis scored a team-high 7 points, and Elliott White contributed 6 points in the hard-fought effort.
Linganore JV 52 Poolesville 19 The Lancers opened the game with absolute dominance, setting the tone early with relentless full‑court pressure. Their defensive intensity paid off immediately, forcing the Falcons into multiple mistakes—including a turnover on an inbound play due to a five‑second violation. Controlling every possession and pushing the pace, the Lancers closed out a flawless first quarter with a commanding 22–0 lead. The momentum continued into the second quarter as the Lancers extended their run to 26 unanswered points before the Falcons finally broke through with their first basket of the game. Unfazed, the Lancers maintained their composure with sharp ball‑handling and steady offensive pressure, adding another 16 points to the scoreboard. They entered halftime firmly in control, leading 36–6. The second half brought more of the same. The Lancers’ defensive pressure never wavered, consistently disrupting the Falcons’ rhythm and limiting their scoring opportunities. Strong execution on both ends of the court carried through the third and fourth quarters, allowing the Lancers to stay comfortably ahead. The Lancers showcased disciplined defense, confident ball movement, and complete control from start to finish. The Lancers were led by Lawson Day with a game high 12 points. The Falcons were led by Luca Thorson with 8 points.
VARSITY: Mt. Airy 41 Middletown 34 Mt. Airy hung on to beat Middletown as both teams started off 2026. Both defenses were in control as the offenses seemed rusty coming out of the holiday break. Mt. Airy held a slim advantage at the end of the first quarter, 7-6. The defenses continued to dominate throughout the second quarter as each team scored 9 points with the Bulldogs holding a 16-15 halftime lead. In the third, Mt. Airy's offense found a spark scoring 20 in the quarter. Nathan Hartman scored 6 of his game-high 12 points in the frame while Zach Peart added 4 for the Bulldogs. Middletown's Nikolaas Van Rensburg scored 4 in the quarter while Eric Lancaster and Aiden Aviles both hit 3's to try and keep the Knights in the game. Mt. Airy stretched their lead to 36-25. But Middletown battled back in the fourth holding the Bulldogs to just 5 points. However, the Mt. Airy defense bent but did not break. Middletown closed the gap to 36-31. But Ford Miller hit a huge three to increase the lead back to 8 for the Bulldogs with two minutes left in the game. The Knights were paced by Brooks Godlove who scored 3 of his team-high 7 in the quarter but in the end it was not enough. Scoring was spread evenly as both teams had 8 different players score. Leading scorers were: Middletown - Brooks Godlove (7), Landen Clabaugh (7), Eric Lancaster (5) Mt. Airy - Nathan Hartman (14), Ford Miller (10), Gavin Hymiller and Christian Burke (5 apiece)
JV: Middletown 40 Mt. AIry 22 The Knights came out on fire jumping out to an 18-6 lead and never looked back. Levi Doody led the Knights with nine points while Higgins Poffenbarger added 8 points. For the Bulldogs Adam Menino tried to rally Mt Airy and led the team with 13 points, but it was not enough as the Knights had ten players chip in to lead to a 40-22 win.
Monocacy varsity 42 Smithsburg 34 Both teams were scoring early with Smithburg holding a 17-14 lead at the end of the 1st. Neither team was able to find much offense in the 2nd quarter, and were tied up at 20 going into the half. Monocacy's Gabe Nah was on fire in the 3rd quarter, connecting on 5 shots, 2 from behind the arc and scoring 12 of the teams 18 points. Monocacy's Gabe Nah was the game high scorer with 12 points. Luke Sprankle scored 9 points, 7 points and 3 steals from Kaiyon Stewart, Elijah Griffin added 6 points, 6 blocks and grabbed 8 rebounds, and 4 points each from Alex Dipita and Ivie Owolafe. Smithsburg was led by Landon Pugh scoring 9 points, all from 3 point range. Maddex Kusolnimit and Luke Glines each scored 7 points, 6 points from Jacob Rogers, and 5 from Julian Heiston for Smithsburg.
Monocacy jayvee 48 Smithsburg 26 The game was close in the 1st half with Smiithsburg holding a 13-12 lead at the end of the first on a 3 point buzzer beater from Lincoln Brown. Monocacy's Thomas Foreman connected on a mid range jumper "and one" at the end of the half, putting Monocacy ahead 22-18. Monocacy made some adjustments at the half and the players locked in on defense allowing only 8 points in the 2nd half. The game high scorer was Monocacy's Finn Sandford with 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Zuriel Ashu scored 13 points, 8 points from Thomas Foreman, Devonte Cunningham added 4 points, 3 from Wyatt Albaugh and 2 points each from Zaire Griffin, De'Angelo Bowman and Cayden Rowe for Monocacy. Lincoln Brown led the way for Smithsburg scoring 7 points. John Krumpotich and Will Krumpotich each scored 6 points, 3 points from Blake Sines and 2 points each from Henry Rawlett and Bentley Hobbs for Smithsburg.
Varsity: Oakdale cruised to a convincing 53–23 victory over Catoctin, jumping out to an early lead and steadily expanding the margin through the final buzzer. Vinny Favarulo led all scorers with 18 points, knocking down two three-pointers to pace the Oakdale offense. Luke Scholtes added 10 points, also connecting on a pair of shots from beyond the arc, as Oakdale showcased balanced scoring and strong team play. Catoctin was led by Weston Tyler, who finished with 11 points, but the Cougars struggled to keep pace against Oakdale’s pressure and scoring depth.
JV: Winters Mill 48 Catoctin 23 After a tight first half, Winters Mill spread its wings and never looked back, cruising past Catoctin in a total team effort on the hardwood. Clinging to a six-point lead at the break, the Falcons turned the game in their favor with a decisive third quarter. Seven different Winters Mill players scored during a 15–8 run that allowed them to pull away for good. Colton Wynne led the balanced attack with 10 points. Xavier Danik and Levi Davey followed closely with eight points apiece, while Matthew Kesson chipped in seven to keep the pressure on throughout the second half. Catoctin was led by Luke Wiles, who finished with 12 points. Levi Baker added four points and dished out three assists, working to spark the offense against a stifling Winters Mill defense.
Varsity: Brunswick won a tightly fought matchup against Crestwood, 43-40. The Cavs led 26-18 at half, but the Railroaders’ defense in the second half propelled their comeback effort. Brunswick was led by Taylor Black, who finished with a game high of 23 points. Kai Dorsey led Crestwood in scoring with 12 points.
JV: Crestwood defeated Brunswick 49-26. Both team got off to hot starts offensively, but the Cavaliers were able to pull away as they headed into halftime with a 32-17 lead. Crestwood got scoring contributions from 12 different players, led by Jayvion Taylor with 9 points. Brunswick’s Andrew Sindler finished with a game high of 15 points.
TJ varsity defeated West Frederick 80-58. Paris Kenney led the Patriots with 22 points and Josh Tiedrebeogo contributed 16 points. Tyler Morgan lead all scorers with 24 points and Dennis Pair and Jayden Goodridge each pitched in 10 points for West Frederick.
TJ jayvee topped West Frederick 46-27. Vince Casagrande led all scorers with 14 points while Zyaire Brown supported the Patriot victory with 12 points. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Mello Smaw-Brown with 8 points.
6TH - FSK defeated Catoctin 45 to 44. Owen Myers led the way for the winning team with 12 points followed by Brady Crawmer adding 11 points. Jaden Allen lead Catoctin with 20 points and Bryce Rickerd added 15.
6TH - Urbana 53 Ballenger Creek 21 Urbana came out firing, jumping to a 20-2 lead after the first quarter and cruising into halftime ahead 33-7. Strong Defense continued in the third quarter as the Hawks limited the Bulldogs to just four points. The fourth quarter was evenly played, but Urbana’s early dominance carried them to a convincing victory. Urbana was led by game’s high scorer Elliott Rodriguez with 12 points, followed closely by teammate Cooper Todd with 11 points, Sawyer Smith and Roman Summers chipped in 6 points a piece for the winners. The Bulldogs fought hard and never gave up and they were led by Andrew Kremnitzer with 9 points and teammate Matias Parada added four points.
NEWEST RIVALRY: WESTMINSTER JV EDGES WINTERS MILL BY THREE IN OVERTIME - 12/21
Brunswick Varsity 52 Smithsburg 45. Brunswick held off visiting Smithsburg in a tightly contested divisional game. Chris Lopez led Brunswick in scoring with 23 points. Taylor Black hit double figures with 10 points while Gurk Bains scored seven for Brunswick. Chris Kiriaku provided a spark in the fourth quarter for Brunswick, securing nine rebounds to go along with five steals. Smithsburg’s Jacob Rogers matched Lopez with a game high 23 points. Luke Glines contributed nine points and Maddex Kusolnimit scored seven for Smithsburg.
Brunswick JV 36 Smithsburg 30. Smithsburg jumped out to a 10-2 lead by end of the first quarter, but Brunswick stayed the course and cut the lead to one, trailing 19-18 at the half. The second half was back and forth before Brunswick ended up pulling away in the 4th quarter with some strong defensive turnovers. Smithsburg was led in scoring by John Krumpotich with nine and Logan Domenico and Bentley Hobbs both with eight. Brunswick was led by Mason Eye with 12 (nine points from 3 pt line) and AJ Sindler and Brody McLane both with eight.
Varsity West Frederick 55 Linganore 27 Opening the game with an impressive first quarter, the Lancers showed energy and confidence on both ends of the floor before West Frederick settled in and took a 20–14 lead into halftime. The Cadets then broke the game open with a dominant 20–5 third quarter, creating a gap the Lancers couldn’t close. In the end, West Frederick’s balanced scoring, strong second‑half defense, and overall efficiency proved decisive. The Cadets were led by Tyler Morgan with 20 points and Grant Dunlevy with 10 points. Linganore was led by Colton Kirk with 12 points.
JV Linganore 54 West Frederick 20 Linganore delivered a dominant wire-to-wire performance to remain undefeated on the season, using relentless defensive pressure to dictate the pace from the opening tip. Linganore set the tone early with a first‑quarter shutout, racing out to a 15–0 lead. The Cadets didn’t get on the board until the second quarter, scoring their first points from the free‑throw line and totaling 9 in the period, but the Lancers maintained full control and entered halftime up 27–9. Linganore tightened the screws even further in the third, holding West Frederick to just 4 points while adding 17 of their own to build a commanding 44–13 advantage. Although the Cadets earned more trips to the line in the fourth, they couldn’t chip away at the deficit, and the Lancers closed out the win. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with a game high 15 points. West Frederick was led by Bryce Necciai.
Boonsboro varsity 40 Middletown 27 A slow start offensively from Middletown coupled with strong defense from Boonsboro helped the Warriors take a 15-8 lead into halftime. The 3rd quarter produced more offense from both teams as Middletown was able to erase the 7 point deficit at the start of the 2nd half and take the lead only to give it back with a run by Boonsboro to get the lead back up to 7 by the end of the 3rd enroute to the win. Kathan Franklin led the Knights with 8 points and Mason D'Alessio chipped in 6 points. Boonsboro had 3 players score 37 of their 40 points with Chase Main leading them with 14, Maddox Murray with 13 and Camden Engle with 10 points.
Middletown jayvee 31, Boonsboro 29 For this first game on their home court, the Middletown Knights opened up a 10-1 lead at the end of the first quarter of action. However, the Boonsboro Warriors were persistent on the boards, and battled their way back to a much closer match, going into halftime only down 16-9. The Warriors continued their barrage on the boards as well as lighting up the outside, putting up 3 triples in the third quarter alone. However, in the end, the Knights' suffocating defense prevailed, and their guards were able to successfully navigate the Warriors continual press. The Warriors threw up a long distance prayer with 3 seconds remaining, but came up empty handed. The Warriors were led by J. Mullins with 11 points, including 3 treys from beyond the arc, L. Jordre with 6, and D. Atkinson with 4. For the home team, Levi Doody and Cam Larson both put up 10 points, and Carter Schneider and Ben Oman chipped in with 4 points apiece for the Knights.
Varsity - Walkersville 59 FSK 27. The Lions came out aggressive a looking to set the pace, but the Eagles big man duo of Caleb Sellman and Brendan Ware dominated the boards and helped keep the Eagles close. 16-13 Lions after one. In the second, Lions’ Liam Windsor’s defense pressure and overall hustle sparked the Walkersville attack a lead to stops and scores helping the Lions take a 33-18 lead in to halftime. In the third the Lions swarming and attacking defense gave the Eagles problems with Joseph Wonah, Jaden Boube and Ryder Nemoga getting tips and steals. The Eagles were able to get up the floor with great ball handling from guard Chris Burton, but only to be met by Easton Fowler who had 3 blocks in the quarter. When the Eagles were able to get shots off Walkersville’s Jacob Daley cleaned up the glass limiting the Eagles to only one shot a possession. Great defense shut out the Eagles in the third and Walkersville leads 51-18. In the fourth, Walkersville’s Daley and Fowler continued to dominate inside with Daley finishing with 12 rebounds in the half and Fowler adding 5 blocks. Lions win 59-27. Lions Hudson Beaver led all scores with 15, Joseph Wonah added 10 and Jaden Boube had 8. The Eagles were led by 7 from Grayson Crawmer an Brendan Ware, and 6 from Chris Burton.
JV- Walkersville 44 FSK 35 In an out of conference matchup, Walkersville carried their momentum into Sunday with a victory. Walkersville’s strong defense and rebounding allowed for some quick transition offense and a 17pt half time lead. FSK came out strong and found some holes in the Lions defense to cut the lead to 10 with J. Diehl leading FSK with 10pts and Smith with 8pts. Walkersville’s strong guard leadership was a little too much with Damerius Waller scoring 11 pts, Colin Ieng scoring 6pts and Jalen White scoring 8. Walkersville continued their balanced offense with eight players scoring. Adeoye (2), Campbell (5), Quay (2), Wallace (4), Hite (6).
V - Urbana 52 Ballenger Creek 46 It was a competitive game both teams battled throughout. Urbana’s Xavier Cresta dominated the zone defense, finishing with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 steals. Jackson Stanley scored in all four quarters, ending the night with 10 points. Alex Tate added 8 points, while point guard Jaxon Marshall contributed 7 points and 5 steals, providing strong pressure defensively. Ballenger Creek played a physical style and balanced their scoring. S. Furlong led the way with 13 points, including two three-pointers, V. Mogavero added 11 points, and Ryan Longus chipped in 8 points.
JV - Urbana 40 Ballenger Creek 35 - In a rematch of last years championship game, both teams were motivated coming in to hold onto their undefeated records. Urbana started strong getting two baskets early before Ballenger’s big man AJ Asamegong started to show why he might be the most unstoppable player in the league this season with four points and a couple blocked shots while getting his teammates involved with great passing. BC would lead 9-5 heading into the 2nd period. Ballenger started to extend their lead in the second period with four more points from Asamegong. But Urbana made a great run at the end of the period getting a big three from Carter Norris and a buzzer beater from Evan Nwarneri to tied the game at 15-15 going into the half. In the 3rd period, the Hawks dynamic guard duo Jionni Jones and Julian Jimenez started to take control, pouring in a combined 13 points and it looked like the Hawks would begin to pull away. But once Ballenger answered getting six more from Asamegong and four free throws to close the gap late and the teams went into the final period at 30-25. The fourth period was hard fought with Ballenger getting four points from Jonathan Bantole who ended the game 10 points and six points from Asamagong who led all scorers with 20 points. But the Hawks were six for six from the free throw line including two big makes from their captain Nico Arande to win the game. Urbana was led in scoring by Jones and Jimenez who scored 10 a piece. Nwarneri had seven and Arande scored six.
JV: In a battle of crosstown rivals, Westminster defeated Winters Mill 49-46 (OT). A back and forth second half saw Westminster score eighteen fourth quarter points to draw even at 42. Richard Carnegie hit a game- tying three with :05 left in regulation and had two more buckets in overtime to pace Westminster with 16 points. Karsten Fombe added 12 points for the visitors as well. Winters Mill was led by Connor Wynne with 19 and Levi Davey with 16, including four- threes.
V - TJ 52, Poolesville 37 What happens when you put three scorers in double figures? Poolesville found out the hard way as Thomas Johnson's trio of Paris Kenney (game-high 17 points), Santana Pacheco (13), and Gabe Ayala (10 points) did all the damage that needed to be done as TJ ran away with a win. Isaac Yanike dropped in six points in the win for the visitors with Landon Kenney pitching in four points and Zakir Johnson also scoring. Poolesville's Ricky Reyes scored all eight of his points in the fourth quarter to keep things close with Johnny Horan and Dom Sheehan adding six points each. Ishant Vayal pitched in four second half points for the Falcons. Max Embrey, Abdiel Gomez, Brody Newman and Jayden Dhaity each scored three points in the losing effort with Ethan Johnson also scoring.
JV - TJ 39, Poolesville 27 Thomas Johnson opened up an early 16 point lead then held on for win. Zy'Aire Davis played like "Air Jordan". He finished with 16 points, all in the first three quarters. Kamari Magett added seven points and #1 (no name in scorebook) hit two threes to keep the win in hand. For Poolesville, Luca Thorson did what he could to keep things close, including hitting three three-pointers on his way to a 15 point outing. Jonathan Purner finished with seven points for the Falcons, with Chris Horan adding four points and Jase Cessna also scoring.
6th - FSK 39, Poolesville 21 In a balanced scoring effort for the visitors, FSK's Connor Bullock led all scorers with nine points, followed closely by Lincoln Monteau with eight, Owen Myers with seven, Brady Crawmer with five, and Romeo Taylor with four. Gordon Dhaity put his Poolesville teammates on his back and carried the Falcons with 10 points. Jacob Bond finished with four points. Chad Stradley, Thaddeus Millner, and Hassan Barry each had a bucket. Chase Gilbert also scored in the loss. Poolesville picked up some strong defense from Bond and Everett Hedrick. Sebastian Waldman handled the ball well for the Falcons helping them to stay close early on.
6th - Urbana 51. Boonsboro 26 Urbana came out on fire, opening the game with a dominant 14–0 run that set the tone early. Boonsboro battled hard to find their rhythm, but the Hawks maintained control and carried a 28–13 lead into halftime. Urbana continued their steady play in the second half, using balanced scoring and solid defense to extend the lead and secure the win. Sawyer Smith led all scorers with an impressive 23 points, while Cooper Todd added 10 and Sam Brooks chipped in 7 for the Hawks. For Boonsboro, Mikko-Taddeo Deuboue paced the Warriors with 11 points, and Walker Conroy contributed 7.
6TH - Oakdale 49, Ballenger Creek 10 Oakdale jumped out in a commanding 15-1 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back. The Bears remained undefeated with the victory. Dominic Jackson led all scores with 16 points with 14 coming in the first half while teammate Ryan Hessman added nine points for the winners. The Bulldogs were led by Andrew Kremnitzer who finished with five points.
6TH - Brunswick 50 Smithsburg 41. The game was competitive early, with both teams trading baskets and momentum through the first half before Brunswick began to separate themselves with strong defense and rebounding. A balanced offensive effort proved to be the difference for the Railroaders who were led by Kraus with 19 points and 22 rebounds. Smith added 12 points, and Kay contributed 10 points and an impressive six steals. Smithsburg was led by Mason with 15 points and Sewell who finished with nine points.
SEVEN SWEEPS HIGHLIGHTED BY WALKERSVILLE'S DOUBLE-UP OF MONOCACY - 12/20
Walkersville varsity 37 Monocacy 30 The game was close throughout with neither team holding a double digit advantage. Walkersville's 3 point shooting gave them the edge, knocking down 5 from beyond the arc. Walkersville's Joseph Wonah was the game high scorer with 12 points. Elijah Griffin scored 11 points for the Mustangs and grabbed 8 rebounds. Hudson Beaver scored 9 points, 6 points from Jeremiah Dorsey, Kieran Hanmer added 4 points, 2 points each from Liam Windsor, Jayden Boube, and Nicholas Hartman for Walkersville. Monocacy's Gabe Nah and Ivie Owolafe each scored 8 points, and Kaiyon Stewart added 3 points.
Walkersville jayvee 47 Monocacy 25 The Walkersville Lions raced out to an early lead and never looked back in their 47-25 win against the Monocacy Mustangs. The game high scorer was Walkerville's Demarius Waller with 14 points. The Lions had a balanced scoring attack with 11 players in the score book. Anthony Wallace scored 8 points, 5 points each from Colin Leng and Brian Hite, Trey Campbell scored 4 points, Zayden Adeeoye, Isaac Quay, Jon Wonah, Jalen White and Korey Johnson each scored 2 points and a free throw from Bryson Gagnon. The Mustangs leading scorer was Zuriel Ashu with 6 points, 5 points a piece from Zaire Griffin and Jackson Northern, a 3 pointer from Wyatt Albaugh, 2 points each from Tobias Stevenson and Finn Sanford and free throws from Nelson Hite and Cameron Martino.
Urbana varsity 53 Windsor Knolls 16 In an old rivalry WKMS lost to Urbana. Spirited in the opening minutes Achileas Moutafis scored the first bucket for the Wolverines. The Hawks responded quickly with 6 from Alex Tate and 5 from Jackson Stanley. In the second period Lex Melito-Mustafa hit a 3 while Stanley added another 5 points. The third period saw Xavier Cresta come alive with 6 points while Stanley added another 7. Leading scores for the Hawks were Jackson Stanley with 17, Alex Tate with 12 and Xavier Cresta with 10. The Wolverines had Lex Melito-Mustafa with 7 and Achilleas Moutafis with 4.
Urbana jayvee 42 Windsor Knolls 32 The Hawks Evan Nwaneri opened the scoring for Urbana, hitting a a 3 pointer. The Wolverines Silas Lane scored four points as the 1st quarter ended with the Hawks up seven to four. Lane continued his hot shooting in the second quarter scoring nine including two 3 pointers. The Hawks got balanced scoring in the second quarter with four players contributing two points each and the teams went into halftime tied at 15. The Hawks Jionni Jones nailed two 3 pointers early in the 3rd quarter but Silas Lane for WK matched them in an exciting dual. The Wolverines would go up by four but the Hawks stormed back . Aaron Medina scored six points and Urbana controlled the boards building a 31-25 lead heading into the final quarter. Silas Lane tried to keep WK in the game, hitting his fifth 3 pointer of the game . The Wolverines were not able to cut into the Hawks lead. Urbana’s Nico Aranda and Julian Jimenez added four apiece, including a 3 pointer for Jimenez. Nwaneri lead the Hawks with 11, Aranda with 10 Jones with nine and Medina finishing with six. WK’s Silas Lane lead all scorers with 24.
Varsity: Oakdale 71 Brunswick 54 Oakdale set the tone early and never looked back, using relentless defensive pressure and efficient perimeter shooting to secure a victory. The Bears imposed their will from the opening tip, forcing turnovers and converting on the offensive end to build separation. Brunswick made several strong runs throughout the contest to narrow the gap, but Oakdale consistently responded, maintaining control down the stretch. Oakdale guard Luke Scholtes led all scorers with a game-high 25 points while also contributing six rebounds, four assists, and five steals in a dominant all-around performance. Vinny Favarulo added 14 points along with four rebounds, three assists, and five steals, further fueling the Bears’ two-way effort. Additional contributions for Oakdale came from Cooper Verner (six points), LJ Kemp (seven points), and Ben Roberts, who chipped in four points and four rebounds. Off the bench, Matthew Osae-Addo provided a spark with five points, three assists, and four steals. Brunswick was led by Chris Lopez and Taylor Black, who each finished with 16 points. Lopez connected on two three-pointers, while Black knocked down three shots from beyond the arc. Matt Johnson and Emery Triteh added six points apiece for Brunswick.
Oakdale’s JV defeated Brunswick 51-29. Oakdale was led by Gavin Absalon with 17 points, followed by Caleb Clark with 9 points. Peter Campopiano an Maalo Bangnikon added 6 points, while Riley Hajjar and Gavin Kolick scored 4 points apiece. Additional scoring came from Dills and Miller (2 points each) and Kramer (1 point). Brunswick was paced by Makai Harrison and Ignacio Grzymkowski, who each finished with 9 points. Brody McLane contributed 4 points.
Varsity: Mt. Airy defeated West Frederick 49-44 in a back-and-forth contest. Mt. Airy was lead by #3 Burke with 14 points and West Frederick was lead in scoring by Dennis Pair with 18 points.
Mt. Airy won the JV game 41-20. Mt. Airy was lead in scoring by Kam McCarthy with 13 points and Jameson Mallaree with 12 points. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Kaiden Layer with 8 points.
Crestwood varsity pulled away late to defeat Catoctin 54–46 in a competitive matchup that stayed tight until the final minutes. Crestwood jumped out early, leading 18–9 after the first quarter and extending the advantage to 26–18 at halftime. Catoctin responded with strong defensive pressure in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 38–33 heading into the final period. The Cougars continued to battle, tying the game twice with under three minutes remaining. However, Crestwood answered each surge with timely shooting. Sharp perimeter play from Akuzike Mienga proved to be the difference, as he knocked down five three-pointers on his way to a game-high 29 points. Damien Wallace Jr. added 9 points for Crestwood, helping secure the win down the stretch. Catoctin was led by Eli Yocum with 18 points, while Jeremy Veronie chipped in 12. Despite their defensive effort and late-game resilience, the Cougars were unable to overcome Crestwood’s shooting in the closing moments.
Crestwood jayvee rolled past Catoctin 34–18 with energy and effort on both ends of the floor. The Cavaliers set the tone early with a suffocating full-court press that completely disrupted the Cougars’ rhythm. Catoctin managed just two points in the entire first half, as Crestwood stormed into the locker room holding a commanding 20-point lead. Offensively, Crestwood moved the ball crisply and played unselfish basketball, with 10 different players finding their way into the scoring column. Leading the charge was Lance Catud, who finished with 10 points, controlling the paint with strong post play and steady rebounding. Jayvion Taylor provided a spark as well, chipping in nine points to keep the Cavaliers rolling. Catoctin showed fight in the second half, led by Luke Wiles with six points. Levi Baker and Max Vasquez each added four.
TJ Varsity delivered a dominant performance, cruising to a 68–39 victory over Ballenger Creek. TJ set the tone early with strong defensive pressure and efficient scoring, building a comfortable 38-22 lead by halftime. The Patriots continued to control the pace in the second half, forcing turnovers and capitalizing in transition. A balanced team effort on both ends of the floor sealed the convincing win for TJ. TJ was led by Paris Kenney with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Isaac Yanike with 16 pts, and Santana Pacheco with a double-double 11 pts, 10 rebounds. Ballenger Creek’s Colton Led his team in scoring with 15 points followed by Kobe Shareef with 10 points.
TJ JV pulled out it's 1st win of the season vs Winter Mill 38-34. TJMS came back from a 1 point difference at the half to come out with the win. Top scorer for TJMS was Zy'Aire Davis with 14 points, followed by Evan Yanike with 8 points. Top scorers for Winter Mill was Levi Davey with 15 points - hitting Five (5) three-points shots.
Boonsboro V 39 Poolesville 31. Boonsboro took the lead from the tip and never looked back. Warrior’s Maddex Murray led all scorers with 15. Camden Engle had 12 while Kaden Lewis and Gabe Lazo added 5 a piece for Boonsboro. Poolesville was led by Johnny Horan scoring 11. Dominic Sheehan had 7 while Ethan Johnson and Abdiel Gomez had 5 a piece.
Boonsboro’s JV defeated Poolesville 54-28. Landyn Palmer led Boonsboro scoring with 12 points. Drew Atkinson contributed 11 points and Braeden Worrell scored 10 points for the Warriors. Chris Horan led Poolesville’s scoring with 9 points and Luca Thorson contributed 8 points for the Falcons.
6TH FSK 36 Ballenger Creek 33 In a high intensity game from start to finish, The FSK Eagles jumped out to a 9-4 lead of the Bulldogs at the end of the 1st quarter. The Bulldogs responded by attacking the boards and scoring 10 points in the second quarter, but the eagles edged them out by 1 scoring 11 points of their own to take the lead 20-14 lead at halftime. The Bulldogs came out strong in the third quarter outscoring the Eagles 10-2, with both teams going bucket to bucket throughout the period. After several costly turnovers on both sides, the Bulldogs found themselves trailing by one with 2 seconds left in regulation. A foul sent the Eagles to the line-after missing the first free throw, they made the second to tie the game 29-29 and force another overtime the second week in a row for the Bulldogs. Both teams battled hard in the extra period but the Eagles outscored the Bulldogs 7-3 to seal a nail-biting victory. The Eagles were led by Brady Crawmer with 10 points, followed by Connor Bullock with nine points, Lincoln Monteau with seven points, and Romeo Taylor chipped in five points for the winners. The Bulldogs were led by the game high scorer Grayson Kopp and teammate Andrew Kremnitzer added 8 points and CJ McDonald chipped in five points.
6TH Oakdale earned a strong 43–23 win over Brunswick in an exciting matchup. The game started slow, with both teams finding their rhythm in a low-scoring first quarter that ended Brunswick 9, Oakdale 5. Momentum shifted as the game progressed, turning into a back-and-forth battle through the middle quarters. Oakdale made its move late in the third quarter, pulling away with strong defense and consistent scoring, then carried that energy into the second half to secure the win. Leading Scorers – Oakdale: Dominic Jackson: 12 points. Gavin Absalon: 10 points and Ryan Hessman: 10 points. Leading Scorers – Brunswick, Caison B: 10 points and Camden S: 8 points.
6TH Boonsboro 46 Poolesville 11 Boonsboro was lead by Deuboue 12pt and Thompson 10 and Poolesville was lead by Dhaity 6 Gilbert and Bond 2
6TH Urbana beat Catoctin 66 to 41. The Hawks were led by Brooks who finished the game with 17 points and Smith who contributed 15 points. Marshall also contributed 10 points for the Hawks. Catoctin was led by Jayden Allen with 22 points. Bryce Rickerd also contributed at 11 points.
SMITHSBURG SWEEPS CATOCTIN, BOONSBORO TAKES TWO OF THREE FROM FSK - 12/14
VARSITY Smithsburg 60 Catoctin 32 Smithsburg led 32 to 16 at halftime and they extended the lead in the third quarter. Both teams played hard in the fourth quarter. Smithsburg was led by 5 players in double digits. Leading scorer for Smithsburg was Maddex Kusolnimit with 14 points and 11 rebounds and Vince Bloom with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Jacob Rogers, Luke Glines, and Landon Pugh all had 10 points. Pugh also had 5 assists. Catoctin was led by Weston Tyler with 17 points for game high.
JV Smithsburg 47 Catoctin 12 Logan Domenico and Dimetus Lee led Smithsburg with 9 points each. Bentley Hobbs added 8 points for the winners. Wiles had 8 points to lead Catoctin in scoring.
6TH Smithsburg 42 Catoctin 32 Nash Byrd led Smithsburg with 12 points and 4 steals, and DJ harris added 9 points. Malachi led Smithsburg in rebounds with 12. Bryce Rickerd led Catoctin with game high 13 points.
Boonsboro Varsity defeated FSK 43-28. Boonsboro’s Chase Main led all scorers with 11. Maddex Murray added 8 points with 9 steals and Gabe Lazo tallied 7 for the Warriors. Cam Bullock led the Eagles with 8 points and Brendan Ware added 7 in the loss.
FSK’s JV defeated Boonsboro 32-29 in a back and forth contest. Jonathon Diehl led FSK with 12 points and Wade Smith scored 9 points. Landon Jordre and Landyn Palmer paced Boonsboro with 7 points each.
6TH In a 46-18 Victory for Boonsboro, Thompson put up game high 16 and with Fawley scoring 10. FSK was lead by Myers team high 7 and Fischer 3
MIDDLETOWN, LINGANORE SPLIT NAIL-BITERS; BOONSBORO WINS THREE - 12/13
Varsity Middletown 35 Linganore 32 Middletown takes down Linganore using a strong surge of offensive pressure. Trailing 16-9 at the half, the Knights dialed in from long range and shot the Lancers out of their zone. After a 15-3 run, the Knights took a 24-19 lead into the fourth quarter and never looked back. A would-be game tying 3 fell short at the buzzer along with the Lancer comeback. Kathan Franklin led the Knights with 9 points, while Aiden Aviles and Nikolas Van Rensburg each pitched in 5. The Lancers were led by Cooper Davis' 12, including two 4th quarter threes during the comeback that fell just short. Elliott White added 9 for the Lancers.
JV Linganore 26 Middletown 24 After winning the opening tip but turning the ball over, the Lancers fell behind to a 10–0 Knights run and trailed 6–10 after the first quarter. In an all around defensive game, Linganore responded with a 5–0 surge in the second, holding Middletown scoreless to take an 11–10 lead at halftime. Their defensive dominance continued in the third, limiting the Knights to just two points while extending the margin to 17–12. The fourth quarter turned into a nailbiter as Middletown stormed back with an 8–0 run to pull within two in the final minute, but the Lancers held firm under pressure to secure another home victory. Linganore was led by Jered Boone with 12 points. Middletown was led by Levi Doody.
V Urbana 46 Oakdale 34 Oakdale fell in a hard-fought matchup. Urbana was led by a balanced scoring effort, with Xavier Cresta pacing the Hawks with 13 points. Jaxon Marshall added 10 points, while Alex Tate chipped in 9 to help Urbana pull away and secure the win. Oakdale was led by Luke Schmoltres, who finished with a game-high 16 points. Vinny Favarulo contributed 7 points for the Bears, but Oakdale struggled to keep pace with Urbana’s steady offense throughout the game.
JV Urbana 49 Oakdale 22 - The Hawks stepped on their home court for the first time and immediately got to work with efficient passing, tough defense, and a fast start by Imran Lamin with six points in route to a 10-0 first quarter lead. The Bears settled down in the 2nd period getting dribble penetration baskets from Gavin Absalon but the Hawks continued to share the ball and two great assists by Bryan Lei to Evan Nwaneri allowed them to extend the lead to 21-6 at the half. The Hawks picked up the pressure in the 3rd period and scored in bunches to push the lead up and held the Bears to two points in the 4th period to finish the game. Urbana had a balanced scoring contribution with eight players getting in the books led by Imran Lamin and Jionno Jones with nine a piece. Oakdale was led by Gavin Absalon and Caleb Clark with six a piece.
Varsity – TJ 42, Mt. Airy 37 The game started with Mt. Airy jumping out to a 9 to 5 lead in the first quarter. Mt. Airy continued to lead into halftime with a 19-13 lead. TJs pressure and dominance on defense helped claw back in the second half out scoring Mt. Airy 14-8 in the 3rd Quarter. 4th Quarter started with TJ applying full court defensive pressure witch seem to rattle Mt. Airy holding them to just 10 points in the 4th quarter. TJ was led by Paris Kenney who led all scorers with 12 points, followed by Gabe A and Josh T who both chipped in with 8 points each. Mt. Airy was led by Nathan H with 11 points, coming up big with timely buckets that kept Mt.Airy in the game.
JV - Mt Airy 37 TJMS 20 Very evenly played game quarter 1 and 2 with Mt. Airy leading by 2 at the half. However, Adam Menion 17 points in the second half made all the difference to take Mt Airy to the win. Mt. Airy was lead in scoring by Adam Menion with 19 points. TJMS highest scorer was William Opeku with 6 points.
Crestwood varsity rolled past Windsor Knolls 60-26. The Cavaliers played most of the game in transition, converting off costly Wolverine turnovers and capitalizing with layups on the offensive end. Going into halftime, Crestwood led 31-13 and never looked back. The Cavs were led by Isaiah Gions with 15 points and Kai Dorsey with 13 points.
JV: Windsor Knolls led wire to wire as they took down Crestwood 56-31. Both teams got off to slow offensive starts, with the Wolverines leading 3-2 after the first quarter. Windsor Knolls’ aggressive half-court defense continually gave Crestwood trouble throughout the next three quarters, forcing them into some costly turnovers and leading to fast break opportunities on the offensive end. The Wolverines’ scoring was led by Silas Lane, who finished with a game high of 16, and Elliot Malt, who added 14. Crestwood’s DeSean Lawrence led his team with 11 points.
Boonsboro varsity 48, Catoctin 35 Catoctin closed the first quarter strong when Chris Smallwood knocked down a deep three-pointer at the buzzer to cut Boonsboro’s lead to 13–10. At halftime, Boonsboro maintained control with a 22–16 advantage. The third quarter proved to be the difference, as Boonsboro took over behind sharp shooting from Kaiden Lewis and Eric Toll. Boonsboro outscored Catoctin 17–5 in the period to build a commanding 39–21 lead. Catoctin showed resilience in the fourth quarter, mounting a late rally and cutting the deficit to within 10 points, but the comeback attempt fell short. Kaiden Lewis led all scorers with 16 points, including two three-pointers, and was followed by Eric Toll with 11 points for Boonsboro. Catoctin was led by Weston Tyler with 9 points, while Eli Yocum added 6 points.
Boonsboro jayvee topped Catoctin 42-13. They locked down their defense and rained three’s in a dominate third quarter. L. Jordee lead Boonsboro with 13 points with and with 3 from downtown. B. Keaton had 10 points. Levi Baker lead Catoctin with 7.
West Frederick varsity defeated Smithsburg 62-41. The teams battled back and forth and were tied at halftime before West Frederick pulled ahead in the second half and cruised. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Tyler Morgan with 14 points and Kai Rodgers chipped in 12 points.
West Frederick jayvee defeated Winters Mill 42-31 lead by an outstanding performance by Caiden Layer who paced West Frederick with 24 points.
Brunswick varsity 57-FSK 35. It was a hard fought 1st half with Brunswick leading 23-19 at halftime. Brunswick took control in the 3rd quarter out-scoring FSK 19-10. Brunswick was led by Taylor Black who had 16 of his 28 points in the Second Half. Emery Tritch had 11 points scoring seven in the second half and Chris Lopez had Seven of his Nine points in the 1st half. FSK was led by Cam Bullock with 14 points and did a nice job handling Brunswick's pressure. Caleb Sellman finished 12 points
FSK jayvee 32 Brunswick 31. A nail-biter that came down to the final moments. Caiden Frock sealed the victory at the free-throw line with the go-ahead shot, finishing with 6 points and 3 steals. Landon Myers dominated the glass, posting a game-high 17 rebounds to go along with 8 points and 3 steals in a monster effort. Jonny Diehl added 9 points to help push FSK to the win. Brunswick was led by Brody McLane with 13 points, while Mason Eye and Andrew Sindler each chipped in 8 points in the hard-fought loss.
6TH - Brunswick 43 FSK 38. The first quarter ended with Brunswick ahead by 2 after a 3 pointer by James. Brunswick pulled ahead in the fourth outscoring the Eagles 11-7. FSK was lead by Brady Crawmer with 16 points and 5 steals. Owen Myers added 9 points and 3 assists, Connor Bullock added 6 points with 2 steals and Lincoln Monteau added 5 points and 9 rebounds. For Brunswick, James led the team with 23 points while Parker added 8 and Camden added 7 points to the victory.
6TH - The Ballenger Bulldogs opened their season with a thrilling overtime victory, edging Smithsburg 34-32 in a back and forth battle that stayed tight from start to finish. Ballenger grabbed an early 8-7 lead at the end of first quarter, but Smithsburg responded in the second, outscoring the Bulldogs 9-5 to take the 16-13 advantage at the half. The second half featured nonstop momentum swings as both teams traded buckets. Smithsburg Joseph Mason caught fire for the Leopards , scoring 11 of his game-high 19 points in the second half. With just 38 seconds left in remaining in regulation and the Bulldogs clinging to a 31-28 Lead, Mason drilled a deep three Steph Curry style – to tie the game at 31 to force an overtime. Ballenger’s Andrew Kremnitzer, quiet in the first half took control down the stretch. He scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half providing the spark the Bulldogs needed to pullout the dramatic win, Grayson Kopp added 6 points for the Bulldogs. For Smithsburg Nash Byrd and Jackson Malagari chipped in 4 points a piece for the Leopards. \
6TH - Oakdale 38 Urbana 33 The Bears held off the Hawks, controlling the game from start to finish. Oakdale built a five-point advantage by halftime and maintained its lead throughout the second half, fending off several Urbana pushes down the stretch. Dominic Jackson led Oakdale with a strong performance, scoring 16 points, while Owen Farley added 10 to provide key offensive support. For Urbana, Sawyer Smith paced all Hawks scorers with 18 points and Roman Summers chipped in 4 points in the loss.
6TH - Boonsboro defeated Catoctin 53 to 35. Boonsboro‘s Fawley led the team with 30 points. Catoctin was led by Bryce Rickerd with 19 points and Xavier Meekins with 12 points.
TJ, BALLENGER CREEK SPLIT MIDWEEK DOUBLEHEADER - 12/11
Varsity – TJ 51, Ballenger 36 The game started with TJ jumping out to a 7 to 0 lead only to see Ballenger claw back scoring 5 un-answered points closing the quarter 7 to 5. The second began with Ballenger picking up their offense while holding TJ to 5 and scoring 14 closing the half with a 5-point lead 19 to 14. The third started with TJ applying full court defensive pressure with seem to rattle the Bulldogs, creating multiple turnovers which led to several quick scoring opportunities. Closing the third with a 31 to 25 lead. The fourth was all TJ outplaying Ballenger on both sides of the ball. TJ’s balance second half scoring and defensive play held the Bulldog to a total 17 for the half. TJ was led by Paris Kenney who led all scorers with 20, followed by Gabe Ayala with 12, the Bulldogs were led by Kobe Shareef with 16 followed by Eli Gomez with 8.
Ballenger Creek javee defeated TJ 59–22. Ballenger got off to a strong start building a commanding 33–8 lead by halftime. TJ put their best effort forward but Ballenger continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring the Patriots 23–14 over the final two quarters to cruise to victory. The Bulldogs spread the scoring around, with almost the entire team scoring at least 2 points. Leading scorers for Ballenger: AJ Asameyong with 17 points Jonathan Bankole with 12 points Benai Underwood with 9 points. Leading scorers for TJ: Vincent Casagrande with 9 points Quinten Miller with 4 points LJ Scott with 4 points
SMITHSBURG PULLS OFF TRIFECTA; SMITHSBURG, URBANA, WESTMINSTER DOUBLE UP - 12/07
Urbana varsity defeated Crestwood 40-24. Both teams put their defenses on display in the first quarter, with only 8 points combined and the score knotted at 4 apiece. The Hawks’ scoring picked up in the second quarter, with Xavier Cresta and Gavin Zmuda continually getting to the line and making good on their free throws. In the second half, Urbana continued to clamp down defensively, limiting Crestwood to 5 total points in the 3rd quarter. Despite 10 points from Crestwood’s Damien Wallace Jr. and 9 from Kai Dorsey, Urbana came out on top, led by Xavier Cresta, who scored a game high 13 points.
Urbana jayvee won a tightly fought contest against Crestwood 45-32. The Cavaliers quickly fell behind 11-2 by the end of the 1st quarter, but their offense battled back in the 2nd to keep the game within reach. Although Crestwood’s press forced several Urbana turnovers in the second half, the Hawks lit it up from behind the arc and came out with the victory. Urbana’s Jionni Jones finished with a game high of 19 points, shooting 8-8 from the free throw line and connecting on two 3’s. Crestwood’s A’veion Cain had a team high of 9 points.
Varsity Oakdale 54 Windsor Knolls 18 The Wolverines came out cold and tentative against an aggressive Oakdale Bears team. Luke Scholtes dominated the qtr scoring 11 of his game high 14 early. Mathew Osage-Addo added 4 in the period. The second was more of the same as WKMS couldn’t buy a basket and the Bears kept rolling with Carlos Miguel hitting his first 3 . Oakdale took a commanding lead at the half. The 3rd period showed more fight out of WKMS with Jeremy Puvirajan getting on the board with a couple of deuces while the Bears Cooper Verner knocked down three. Ryan Ramroop came alive in the 4th with 8 points for the Wolverines and some nice post moves. Carlos Miguel hit his third 3 pointer for Oakdale.Oakdale was led by Luke Scholtes with 14, Carlos Miguel with 9 and Cooper Verner with 8. Windsor Knolls had Ryan Ramrod with 8 and Jeremy Puvirajan with 6.
JV Windsor Knolls 51-Oakdale 31 The Wolverines came out strong jumping to a quick 7-0 lead with Elliott Malt quick drives to the basket. The Bears fought back getting four points from their big man Maalo Bangnikon. WK led at the end of the first quarter 11-9. Wk scored six points in the 2nd quarter while Oakdale managed four as the Wolverines held a 17-13 advantage at the half. WK scored the first two points of the 3rd quarter taking a 19-13 lead . The Bears answered quickly, getting back-to-back 3 pointers from Caleb Clark and Riley Hajjar to tie the game at 19 apiece. WK answered with Silas Lane and Elliott Malt hitting back to back 3’s. Lane added another 3 pointer and Malt had a 4 point play as the Wolverine's went on a 21-4 run to take a commanding lead 40-23 heading into the final quarter. Malt and Lane continued to play outstanding basketball hitting for six and eight points in the final quarter. Oakdale’s Bangnikon was tough all game with his rebounding and scoring in the paint finishing with ten points. Hajjar finished with seven. WK was led by Lane and Malt each netting 21 points.
WK’s Johan Ovalles battled all game on the boards against the Bears big men. Ovalles played excellent defense helping ignite the fast breaks for WK and finished with five points. Gassa Djoka also fought hard on the boards against the bigs of Oakland. Seth Mazinga created numerous turnovers, also playing tough defense for the Wolverines.
Varsity - Walkersville - 51 - Ballenger Creek - 36. Walkersville started strong with great defensive pressure. 3 pointers and good ball movement helped the Lions take a 13-5 lead after one. More of the same the second quarter, the Lions struggled to finish around the rim, but worked well on the glass getting rebounds. Lions led 24-11 at halftime. In the third the Bulldogs zone packed in and made it harder for the Lions to get open looks. The Lions Kevin Coleman sparked the offense with back to back threes and two defensive stops. Lions lead 37-21 after three. In the fourth, the Bulldogs got a spark with some leak out layups and a three from Vincent Mogavero. The Lions turned up the defensive pressure and took advantage of a short handed Bulldogs team that played hard throughout. Lions win 51-36. The Lions Hudson Beaver led all scorers with 19, 18 from Joseph Wonah, and 8 from Kieran Hamner. The Bulldogs were led by Vincent Mogavero’s 14, and 12 from Kobe Shareef.
JV. -Ballenger Creek - 46 Walkersville 35 In a battle of two very physical teams, Ballenger Creeks post presence proved to be a factor with Asameyong providing 20pts which included two very timely 3 pointers. Although walkersville cut the lead to 6 with their full court press and causing turnovers, 8 points from Trey Campbell , 8 points from Colin Ieng it couldn’t hold off a strong ballenger creek offense. Other contributors from Ballenger - 6 from Bankole , 8 from Harrington and 4 from Brown
Brunswick Varsity defeated Boonsboro 42-33 in their season opener. Brunswick was led by Chris Lopez, Taylor Black both scoring 14 and Matt Johnson added 10. Boonsboro was led by Gabe Lazo with 8 while Camden Engle and Eric Tall added 7 a piece.
Boonsboro JV pulled off a buzzer beater to beat Brunswick 40-39. Braeden Worrell scored 18 points and Landon Jordre had 10 points for Boonsboro. Andrew Sindler scored 11 points and Brody McLane had 10 points for Brunswick.
Varsity TJ 47 Linganore 36 In a high-energy showdown, Linganore left it all on the court but came up short against TJ . The Patriots leaned on sharp shooting and timely runs to keep momentum on their side, while the Lancers countered with aggressive defense and quick transitions that kept the crowd engaged. Though Linganore fought hard, the Patriots’ consistency down the stretch proved decisive, giving them the victory. Linganore was led by Colton Kirk with 13 points, with Elliot White providing secondary support. For the Patriots, Landon Kenny delivered a standout performance, tallying a game high 20 points and serving as the driving force behind their offense. Isaac Yanike scored 13 points and Santana Pacheco chipped in 10.
JV Linganore 57 TJ 26 The Patriots relied on 3-point shooting, but Linganore’s speed and defensive pressure set the tone early. Late in the first half, TJ briefly grabbed a 12-11 lead with three straight 3-pointers, but the Lancers answered with a run of their own, surging to a 30-13 halftime advantage. In the second half, Linganore continued to dominate, limiting TJ’s offense to long-range attempts. By the final seven minutes, the Lancers had stretched the lead to 45-18, holding the Patriots to just five points in the quarter. With their defense suffocating and offense clicking, Linganore closed out the game in commanding fashion. Leading scorers for the Lancers were Henry Keefer with 18 points and Jered Boone with 10 points. The Patriots were led by Kamari Magett and William Opoku.
Westminster varsity 42 FSK 32 Westminster led by Kaden Cotton 13, KJ Cotton 12, CJ Barmoy 11. Caleb Sellman led FSK with 7 pts Constant pressure from Westminster shot them out to a big 1st quarter lead and they held on for victory.
Westminster jayvee 39 FSK 32. Westminster led by Richard Carnegie 13 pts, Po Jones 12 pts, and Darien Cartwright 11 pts. Wade Smith led FSK with 8 pts Nice scoring run by the Owls to start the 4th quarter to push a 2 point lead to 10.
Mt Airy JV defeated Winters Mill 58-38. Leading scorer for Mount Airy was Jameson Mallare with 20 points, and Jake Batdorff chipped in 8. Mount Airy came out strong with an 18-6 first quarter run and never relinquished the lead. Mount Airy dominated the offensive rebounding with 23 offensive rebounds. Winters Mill was led by Connor Wynne with 9 points.
V - Smithsburg 43, Poolesville 28 Vincent Bloom from Smithsburg hit for 10 of his team-high 16 points in the final period to push back against a tough Poolesville squad and help his team record a win over the homesteading Falcons. Smithsburg teammate Jacob Rogers (eight points) also did his share in the fourth quarter, going four-for-four from the line to seal the victory. Luke Glines added seven points in the win, Julian Heiston pitched in five, Maddex Kusolnimit had four, and Landon Pugh finished with three. Poolesville's Johnny Horan put the Falcons on his back with 14 points from all over. Rickey Reyes kicked in five points, Ishant Vayal hit a long three-pointer in the fourth quarter to keep things close, and Max Embry, Ethan Johnson, and Owen Stump each scored in the loss.
JV - Smithsburg 38, Poolesville 19 Smithburg pitched a fourth quarter shutout, going on a 12-0 run to break open a tight contest and returning to Washington County with a win. 10 players landed in the Smithsburg scorebook, led by Logan Domenico with eight points (all in the second half), and five points each from Bentley Hobbs, Jay Krumpotich, and Pierce Harshbarger. Will Krumpotich hit a three-pointer to help put the game out of reach. Poolesville kept things close behind a team-high eight points from Jonathan Purner with Chris Horan pitching in four points, George Miller adding three, Samson Hanna and Elliott Ostrander dropping in a bucket each.
6TH - Smithsburg 34, Poolesville 30 Smithsburg rode a balanced scoring effort, led by Anthony Sewell with eight points and seven points by Joey Mason, to hold off a determined Poolesville squad. Nash Byrd pitched in six points in the win with Isaac Grove adding four. Poolesville Gordon Dhaity continued his strong start in the MML with a game-high 16 points, including two three-pointers, four-for-six from the line, and 11 points in a furious third-quarter burst that gave the Falcons a two-point lead going into the final quarter. Poolesville also picked up strong efforts from Thaddeus Milliner (six points) and Chase Gilbert and Jacob Bond (four points each) as both teams fought for the win down the stretch.
6TH - Brunswick 47 Boonsboro 46 Brunswick jumped out to a 16pt half time lead Boonsboro then settled down in the 3rd quarter and cut the lead to 4 Brunswick pressure was to much for Boonsboro in the 4th quarter. Brunswick was lead by
Kraus 19 and Rhodes 9 Boonsboro was lead by Fawley 15 Conroy and Thompson 7
BRUNSWICK, MONOCACY, WALKERSVILLE AND WF LOG SATURDAY SWEEPS - 12/06
Monocacy varsity 43 Crestwood 4 Monocacy led wire to wire, playing excellent defense and was strong on the boards limited Crestwood scoring opportuntunies. The Mustangs were also very balanced on offense with 9 players in the scoring column. Leading the way for Monocacy was Elijah Griffin, finishing with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 boards. Monocacy's Ivie Owolafe scored 7 points, Mason Hodge scored 6 points and played great defense with 7 steals, 4 points each from Gab Nah, Mason Dennis and Alex Dipita, a 3 pointer from Gus Midgette and a point from Kaiyon Stewart. Crestwood's Sean Brown scored 3 points and a free throw from Kai Dorsey.
Monocacy jayvee 39 Crestwood 29 Monocacy held a slim 12-9 lead at the end of the first half as either team was able to provide much offense. Monocacy knocked down a few jumpshots in the 3rd quarter, both Cayden Rowe and Devante Cunningham each connected from behind the arc. Heading into the final quarter the Mustangs were up 9, leading 25-16. The Cavaliers continued to fight, forcing some late turnovers, but Monocacy sealed the victory with some clutch free throws from Devante Cunnningham and 4 buckets in the paint from Zuriel Ashu. Monocacy's Zuriel Ashu was the game high scorer with 17 points, Devante Cunningham added 10 points, 6 from Cayden Rowe, and 3 each from Thomas Foreman and Finn Sanford. Crestwood was led by their guards which accounted for most of their offense. Leading the way for the Cavaliers was Jayvion Taylor finishing with 9 points, 5 points a piece from A'veion Cain and DeSean Lawrence, 3 each from Trevin Harris and Lance Catud and 2 points from both Jeremiah Adeyemi and Ezekial Rodriguez.
TJ's varsity Patriots took care of business with a strong 50–34 victory over Middletown with balanced scoring and tough defense from start to finish. Paris Kenney led the offensive attack with 17 points, 7 rebounds while Isaac Yanike (10pts), Santana Pacheco(8pts),London Kenney and Gabe Ayala (5pts) added key buckets to keep momentum on TJ’s side throughout the game. The Patriots controlled the pace, created turnovers, and capitalized on second-chance opportunities, allowing them to pull away in the second half.
Middletown jayvee 47 TJ 34 TJMS got off to a good start but Middletown came back with some inside strength to win the game. Levi Doody lead Middletown with 17 points. Next highest scorer for Middletown was Cam Larson with 9 pts. Middletown came on strong the 2nd quarter scoring 21 of their 47 points. TJMS played a even 3rd and 4th Quarter. Leading scorer for TJMS was Vincent Casagrande.
Mt. Airy varsity 40 Linganore 15 The first quarter saw the two teams trade baskets for the first couple of minutes. Linganore's Cooper Davis hit a layup but was answered by Christian Burke for Mt. Airy. Zach Peart then gave Mt. Airy the lead but that was answered by Colton Kirk for the Lancers. The Bulldogs defense started to take over and they ended the 1st quarter with an 8-4 lead. Mt. Airy stretched the lead to 13-5 in the 2nd with buckets from Miller and free throws from Cole Willingham and Gavin Hymiller. Linganore closed the lead to 13-9 with a big three-pointer from Daniel Cioffi but that was as close as Linganore would get. Mt. Airy closed the 2nd quarter on a 6-0 run with a bucket from Willingham and a three from Miller to extend the lead to 19-9 at the half. The Bulldogs offense got going in the 3rd quarter as they scored 13 points in the frame. Henry Huffman got the scoring going with a driving layup, Benny Garcia hit a big three, and Nathan Hartman added a layup to put the Bulldogs up 32-12 at the end of three. Mt. Airy's defense remained stout throughout the second half only giving up 6 points as the Bulldogs. Leading Scorers Mt. Airy - Ford Miller (13), Christian Burke (9), Cole Willingham (6), Zach Peart (4) Linganore - Colton Kirk (6), Daniel Cioffi, Elliot White, Cooper Davis (3 apiece)
Linganore jayvee 32 Mt. Airy 24 It was a defensive battle. Linganore led 11-8 headed into the third quarter when Mt Airy went on a run and took the lead 19-16. Linganore bounced back to start the fourth quarter with some timely transition buckets and strong defense at the end to pull out the win. Henry Keefer and Matthew Marcellino led the Lancers with 8 points a piece and Chase Walker added 7 points. Kam McCarthy led the Bulldogs with 8 points while Adam Menino added 6 points of his own.
Varsity: Walkersville 43 Oakdale 26 — Walkersville set the tone early, jumping out to a quick lead and never surrendering control. Oakdale trimmed the margin slightly before halftime, but Walkersville responded with a strong 16 point third quarter to put the game out of reach. For Walkersville, Joseph Wonah paced all scorers with 12 points, with Nicholas Hartman adding 10 and Hudson Beaver contributing 8. Oakdale was led by Cooper Verner with 13 points and Luke Scholtes with 10.
JV: Walkersville 29 Oakdale 26. Oakdale battled from start to finish in a high-energy matchup that featured big runs, tough defense, and clutch scoring on both sides. Despite a strong push late in the game, Oakdale came up just short, falling in a competitive contest that stayed tight until the final whistle. Leading scorers for Oakdale Maalo Bangnikon (14) and Gavin Kolick (8). Leading scorers for Walkersville Anthony Wallace (12) and Jalen White (6).
West Frederick varsity pulled out to a big first quarter lead and defeated Westminster 65-37. Tyler Morgan and Dennis Pair both scored 15 points for West Frederick with Grant Dunlevy and Jaydon Goodridge supporting the dominant effort with 8 points a piece. For Westminster, #14 Barmoy scored 14 points to lead the Owls in scoring with #15 Fetterhoff pitching in 11 points.
JV: West Frederick pulled out a close game over Westminster 34-33. West Frederick was lead in scoring by Bryce Necciai with 11 clutch points with K'Daeveon "Diggy" Onley chipping in 10. Westminster was lead in scoring by #14 Jones with 9 points.
Varsity - Brunswick 56 Catoctin 26. Brunswick opened the game with a dominant 10–0 run and carried that momentum into halftime with a commanding 26–9 lead. Catoctin managed to get to the foul line and put several Brunswick players in foul trouble, but they couldn’t capitalize on those opportunities, struggling to convert at the stripe. Brunswick pulled away in the second half and closed out a 56–26 victory. Taylor Black led all scorers with 19 points, while Chris Lopez added 10. Catoctin was paced by Jeremy Veronie, who finished with 8 points.
JV - Brunswick 52 Catoctin 28 Brunswick turned up the heat in the second half, outscoring Catoctin 18-4 in the third quarter to cruise to a dominant win. After holding a narrow 21-17 lead at halftime, the Roaders exploded on both ends of the court, showcasing a lethal blend of offense and lockdown defense that the Cougars couldn't contain. McLane and Grzymkoski led the charge, each scoring 10 points, while Rye and Sindler contributed 8 apiece, with Sindler lighting up the perimeter with two big three-pointers. Luke Wiles kept Catoctin in the hunt, finishing as the game's leading scorer with 12 points while Levi Baker chipped in 7. Max Vazquez was a force in the paint, grabbing 8 rebounds
Smithsburg varsity 36 FSK 17. Smithsburg jumped out to a nice 1st half lead by finishing the half leading 14-2. Smithsburg played steady throughout the entirety of the game taking care of the ball and capitalizing on good ball movement to keep the lead. They were led by Landon Pugh tallying 13 points including two from downtown. Jake Rodgers finished with seven for Smithsburg. Chris Burton and Caleb Sellmen led FSK with five points each and Cam Bullock did a nice job handling Smithsburg pressure and limited turnovers.
FSK jayvee 33 Smithsburg 31. The win was sealed by a last-second three-pointer from Wade Smith. The Eagles were led offensively by Liam Trotman with 10 points, followed by Jonny Diehl with 6 and Dylan Olson with 5. On the defensive end, Caiden Frock set the tone with 5 steals, while Camden Rutter controlled the boards with 9 rebounds. Smithsburg was led by Logan Domenico with 10 points and Lincoln Brown with 8.
6TH - FSK 33 Smithsburg 29. At the end of the first half Smithsburg led 15-14 but FSK added 15 points in the 3rd quarter to pull ahead. Smithsburg cut the lead in the 4th scoring 9 points to FSK's 4, however could not regain the lead. FSK was lead in scoring by Brady Crawmer with 13 points. Lincoln Monteau had 10 points and Connor Bullock added 6 points to the win. Smithsburg was lead by Joseph Mason with 7 points. Jackson Malagari and Derrick Harris each added 4 points.
6TH - Oakdale 48 – Boonsboro 14 Oakdale delivered a dominant performance from start to finish, overwhelming Boonsboro on both ends of the floor. The Bears controlled the tempo early, held Boonsboro to just 8 first-half points, and never looked back. Leading scorers for Oakdale Dominic Jackson (16) and Ryan Hessman (8). Boonsboro leading scorers Hunter Thompson (6), Colton Cook (2), and Mikko Deuboue (2).
6TH - Brunswick 55 Catoctin 15 The Railroaders got off to a fast start and were led in scoring by James and Parker who both ended with 16 points. Catoctin was led in scoring by Bryce Rickerd with four points.
SEASON OPENS WITH A PAIR OF SPLITS, ONE OVERTIME DECISION - 11/30
V- Poolesville 36, Catoctin 30 (OT) Poolesville took control in overtime against Catoctin on Sunday, outscoring the visitors 7-1 in the extra period to record a hard-fought win. The Falcons were paced in OT by Ricky Reys (nine points), who hit a long three to ice the game. Poolesville also picked up big games from top-scoring Johnny Horan (15 points) and Dom Sheehan (10 points). Jackson Kavanaugh also dropped in a bucket in the win. For Catoctin, Weston Tyler (10 points, including 3 for 4 from the free throw line) and Eli Yokum (10 points, one point in OT) all keyed the Cougars second half surge and helped and pushed the game into overtime. Nathanael Fountain (four points), Jeremy Veronie, James Clements, and Chris Smallwood each had second half buckets to force the extra period.
JV - Catoctin 20, Poolesville 19 Catoctin made sure overtime wasn't in the cards for their game against Poolesville. Luke Wiles caught fire in the second half, scoring 11 of his game-high 13 points, including three three-pointers, to propel the visitors to a nail-biting win over host Poolesville. Reece Evangelista (three points), Levi Baker (two points), and Connor McGrew also scored for Catoctin in the win.Thanks to the efforts of Samson Harris (12 points) and Jonathan Purner (six points), plus a free throw from Elliott Ostrander, the Falcons pushed out to an early lead before the see-saw tilt went in Catoctin's direction.
Brunswick Varsity 51 Windsor Knolls 41. Trailing by two at the half, Brunswick outscored visiting Windsor Knolls by twelve after the break to win the season-opener. Seven players scored for Brunswick in the contest, including a game high 20 points from Chris Lopez. Taylor Black recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds for Brunswick. Windsor Knoll’s Jeremy Puvirajan matched Lopez with a game high 20 points. Achilleas Moutafis added seven points for Windsor Knolls.
Windsor Knolls JV 45- Brunswick 27. The first half of the game was a close one, with Windsor Knolls going into the half with a 17-13 lead. But Windsor Knolls second half produced a multitude of turnovers with the half court press that led to the first five baskets in transition to WK mounting a lead that Brunswick could not overcome. Silas Lane led WK with 13 points while Johan Ovalles and Elliott Malt both added 11. Brunswick was led in scoring by AJ Sindler with 11 points (nine of which came from the three-point line). Brody McLane added seven while Mason Eye scored five.
6TH - Oakdale 46 Brunswick 24- The game opened evenly with both teams trading early baskets, but late in the second quarter Oakdale pulled ahead and maintained the lead. The Bears were powered by Dominic Jackson (17 points) and Miles Absalon (13 points), who supplied the offensive spark needed to separate them from the Railroaders. Brunswick’s Kraus had a double-double (10 points/17 rebounds) followed by Barnes-Houck (six points) and Smith (six points).
6TH - Catoctin fought off a strong third quarter surge by Poolesville to beat the Falcons by a final score of 40-21. Catoctin’s attack was paced by Jayden Allen (10 points), Bryce Rickard (eight points), and Cole McCauley and Xavier Meekins (seven points each), whose scoring balance helped build and maintain a steady lead. Catoctin also picked up buckets from Holden Ruiz-Beach (four points), Chase Shoemaker, and Stefan Trica. Poolesville was led by Gordon Dhaity (nine points), who provided the bulk of the scoring inside, while Bryce Newman (four points) added key baskets during the team’s best offensive stretch. Jacob Bond (two points, four steals) and Chad Stradley (two points, team-high offensive and defensive rebounds) brought major defensive impact, and Thaddeus Milliner (two points) rounded out the scoring for the Falcons. Poolesville came alive after halftime, putting up 12 points in the third quarter with improved ball movement and defensive energy from the entire rotation, including Everett Hedrick’s steady floor leadership.
