- Magruder 47, Quince Orchard 30 (Boys Basketball): Senior Nick Griffin led all scorers with 16 points to give the defending state champions the 4A West regional title Friday. [Washington Post] / “It was kind of like David and Goliath,” Quince Orchard coach Paul Foringer said. “Only David forgot to bring his sling.” [Gaithersburg Patch] / The Colonels allowed the Cougars only one point in the first quarter. [The Gazette]
- Poly 57, Paint Branch 47 (Boys Basketball): The Panthers led, 45-43, with four minutes remaining but couldn’t hold on. [The Gazette]
- Oakdale 61, Poolesville 53 (Boys Basketball): Zach Thomas scored 32 points to lead Oakdale to its first regional championship. [Frederick News Post] / Collin Turner led the Falcons with 17 points. [The Gazette]
- Poly 33, Whitman 32 (Girls Basketball): Whitman couldn’t set up for a 3-pointer and settled for a layup as time expired to fall one point short in the Class 4A State Semifinals on Thursday. [Baltimore Sun]
- Aberdeen 71, Damascus 50 (Girls Basketball): Damascus fell behind, 11-1, to start the game and fell to Aberdeen in their Class 3A State Semifinal matchup. [The Gazette]
March 11, 2013
News and Notes: Monday, March 11
March 7, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Thursday, March 7
State Semifinals @ RAC Arena, UMBC
Class 4A: Poly 33, Whitman 32
Class 3A: Aberdeen 71, Damascus 50
March 1, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Friday, March 1
4A West Regional Final
(2) Whitman 46, (1) Gaithersburg 31
4A North Regional Final
(4) Poly 45, (2) Paint Branch 43
3A West Regional Final
(1) Damascus 60, (2) South Hagerstown 42
2A West Regional Final
(8) Middletown 57, (2) Poolesville 56 (OT)
February 27, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Wednesday, February 27
4A West Regional Semifinals
(1) Gaithersburg 61, (5) Bethesda-Chevy Chase 37
(2) Whitman 49, (3) Walter Johnson 42
4A North Regional Semifinals
(2) Paint Branch 37, (3) Catonsville 30
3A West Regional Semifinals
(1) Damascus 51, (4) Frederick 43
2A West Regional Semifinals
(2) Poolesville 46, (3) South Carroll 33
February 25, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Monday, February 25
4A West Regional Quarterfinals
(1) Gaithersburg 76, (8) Wootton 68 (2 OT)
(2) Whitman 46, (10) Blair 34
(3) Walter Johnson 43, (6) Kennedy 30
(5) Bethesda-Chevy Chase 47, (13) Churchill 34
4A North Regional Quarterfinals
(2) Paint Branch 55, (10) Kenwood 42
3A West Regional Quarterfinals
(1) Damascus 70, (9) Tuscarora 51
(2) South Hagerstown 79, (10) Einstein 7
2A West Regional Quarterfinals
(2) Poolesville 50, (7) Oakdale 47
February 24, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Sunday, February 24
ISL A Final
(1) National Cathedral 57, (3) Holy Child 44
ISL AA Final
(2) Bullis 60, (1) Georgetown Visitation 39
WCAC Semifinals
(2) Good Counsel 55, (3) Paul VI 49
February 23, 2013
Basketball Playoffs: Saturday, February 23
Boys
PVAC Final
(1) McLean School 58, (2) Grace Brethren 52
WCAC Quarterfinals
(2) O’Connell 67, (7) Good Counsel 52
Girls
MISAL Final
Takoma Academy 57, Spencerville Adventist, 45
ISL AA Semifinals
(2) Bullis 61, (3) Georgetown Day 27
WCAC Quarterfinals
(2) Good Counsel 75, (7) Carroll 48
(3) Paul VI 67, (6) Holy Cross 55
February 22, 2013
Girls Basketball Playoffs: Friday, February 22
4A West 1st Round
(13) Churchill 45, (4) Northwest 43
(5) Bethesda-Chevy Chase 62, (12) Clarksburg 46
(6) Kennedy 45, (11) Quince Orchard 40
(10) Blair 59, (7) Richard Montgomery 25
(8) Wootton 67, (9) Magruder 46
4A North 1st Round
(4) Poly 74, (13) Sherwood 32
(6) Dulaney 57, (11) Blake 47
(10) Kenwood 56, (7) Springbrook 37
3A West 1st Round
(5) Seneca Valley 41, (12) North Hagerstown 36
(11) Linganore 61, (6) Rockville 26
(10) Einstein 38, (7) Northwood 29
(9) Tuscarora 72, (8) Watkins Mill 53
2A West 1st Round
(6) Liberty 72, (11) Wheaton 27
ISL AA Quarterfinals
(2) Bullis 64, (7) Stone Ridge 38
(3) Georgetown Day 63, (6) Holton-Arms 44
February 21, 2013
Basketball Playoffs: Thursday, February 21
Boys
PVAC Semifinals
(1) McLean School 89, (5) Covenant Life 48
WCAC Play-in Game
(7) Good Counsel 61, (10) St. Mary’s Ryken 44
Sleepy Thompson Tournament
Benedictine College Prep 78, The Heights 51
Girls
MISAL Semifinals
Takoma Academy @ Calverton
February 17, 2013
Girls Basketball: Gaithersburg, Damascus Nab Top Regional Playoff Seeds
The Gaithersburg High School girls basketball team, in search of its third consecutive state title, was awarded the top seed Sunday in the 4A West region of the MPSSAA Championship Tournament. After a first-round bye, the Trojans will host either Wootton or Magruder in the second round.
Damascus is seeded first in the 3A West region, and after a bye will face either Watkins Mill or Tuscarora in the second round.
First round games begin Friday, and the tournament will run through March 9.
First round matchups for Montgomery County teams:
4A West
(1) Gaithersburg, (2) Whitman, (3) Walter Johnson – bye
(13) Churchill @ (4) Northwest
(12) Clarksburg @ (5) Bethesda-Chevy Chase
(11) Quince Orchard @ (6) Kennedy
(10) Blair @ (7) Richard Montgomery
(9) Magruder @ (8) Wootton
4A North
(2) Paint Branch – bye
(10) Kenwood @ (7) Springbrook
(11) Blake @ (6) Dulaney
(13) Sherwood @ (4) Poly
3A West
(1) Damascus – bye
(12) North Hagerstown @ (5) Seneca Valley
(11) Linganore @ (6) Rockville
(10) Einstein @ (7) Northwood
(9) Tuscarora @ (8) Watkins Mill
2A West
(2) Poolesville – bye
(11) Wheaton @ (6) Liberty
