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Post by mocofan on Mar 1, 2024 1:27:55 GMT -2
Here are the (MoCo) region finals, set for March 5th.
Just like everyone figured at the beginning of the season... Northwood and Poolesville would be two of the final eight MoCo teams playing! Best of luck to each of the MoCo teams on Tuesday.
4A West Region II
B-CC at Whitman
4A North Region II
RM at Kennedy
4A South Region I
Northwood at Laurel
3A West Region II
Wootton at Blake
2A West Region II
Hammond at Poolesville
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Post by mocofan on Mar 3, 2024 0:59:30 GMT -2
Previews - Region Final Matchups 4A West Region IIB-CC at Whitman - This will be the third time these two rivals meet this season, having split the season series. Whitman won 58-53 back on January 12th and B-CC got payback on February 16th, beating Whitman 74-62 to win the division.
- Both teams were part of the four way coin flip to determine the second spot in the county title game, with B-CC getting the berth.
- B-CC is arguably the hottest team in the county, finishing the regular season on an eight game win streak and also winning the county championship game.
- Whitman cruised through the regular season before losing two out of the Vikings' final four games (WJ and B-CC).
- Watch for: the three point shooting of Whitman's Farrell and Walsh.
- Watch for: B-CC's double-double threat of Strong-Jacobson and the shot blocking and rebounding of Ndikumana. Bromberger drives the engine with his playmaking abilities.
4A North Region IIRM at Kennedy - RM defeated Kennedy, 89-80 back on January 16th in their only meeting this season.
- Kennedy finished the regular season on a nine game winning streak after starting out 7-4.
- RM finished the regular season losing six of the Rockets' final nine games after starting out 9-2.
- Kennedy lost the four way coin flip for a spot in the county title game.
- This regular season match up was marred by an ugly end of game incident involving a few of Kennedy's players with RM's spectators.
- Watch for: Kennedy's elite scorer Pineda, who can score from multiple levels as well as the Cavs' Kiki blocking shots.
- Watch for: RM's volume scorers Mayo (an outstanding perimeter shooter) and Cooper (who is also a great passer). RM plays great pressure defense; Frazier and Wilson have good instincts for steals.
4A South Region INorthwood at Laurel - Northwood finished the regular season 7-13. While not in the upper half of MoCo, the Gladiators made some positive strides to be more competitive than recent seasons.
- Laurel finished the regular season 11-9, the only team above .500 in the region.
- Northwood did not beat a team with a winning record all season. The Gladiators' best win was over Poolesville (9-11, but a region finalist as well).
- Laurel also did not beat a team with a winning record this season. Best win for the Spartans was a 60-51 victory over a 9-10 Roosevelt team.
- Watch for: Northwood's Alcorn on the glass.
- Watch for: PG 4A 1st teamer Taylor and 3rd teamer Kaloga, along with HM players Brown and Osafo.
3A West Region IIWootton at Blake - Wootton defeated Blake, 62-59 in the regular season finale.
- Blake's regular season ending loss to Wootton snapped the Bengals' 10 game win streak.
- Blake lost to four teams this season, and later played two of those teams again - and beat them (Springbrook and Sherwood).
- Watch for: Wootton's Aze on the boards, Hyde distributing and Idrissa blocking shots.
- Watch for: Blake's Oladotun and Womack all around play.
2A West Region IIHammond at Poolesville - This region is one of only two statewide to have both the #1 and #2 seeds knocked out.
- Hammond is one of only two #5 seeds remaining in the tournament.
- Poolesville (9-11) and Hammond (8-11) were both under .500 in the regular season. The winner will advance to the state quarterfinals and face the #1 seed in the 2A (either Gwynn Park or Walkersville/Middletown).
- Poolesville's best win was over Kennedy in the regular season.
- Hammond's best win was over Century in the playoffs.
- Watch for: Smith on Poolesville, both playmaking and on defense.
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Post by mocofan on Mar 6, 2024 0:39:00 GMT -2
Final scores:
RM 58, Kennedy 49
Laurel 69, Northwood 62
Whitman 59, B-CC 54
Wootton 64, Blake 54
Poolesville 71, Hammond 49
Congrats to the four region champions from MoCo!
On to the state quarterfinals:
RM will travel to one of Frederick/Bowie/Whitman. There will be a three way coin flip to determine the #2-4 seeds in 4A.
Whitman will host either Meade/RM/Laurel, depending on the outcome of the coin flip.
#5 Wootton will travel to #4 St. Charles in the 3A. Winner will face the #1 Decatur/#8 Linganore or Milford Mill winner.
Poolesville is the #8 seed in 2A and will travel to #1 Middletown. Winner will face the winner of the #4 Queen Anne's/#5 Carver VoTech game.
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Post by mocofan on Mar 6, 2024 23:45:07 GMT -2
Some stats and recaps from the region final games:
Wootton 64, Blake 54
The Patriots jumped out to a 33-16 lead at halftime. Blake closed it to one point in the 4th quarter before Wootton pulled away.
Key stats:
Wootton outrebounded the Bengals 35-16.
Blake shot just 50% from the free throw line (15-30) while Wootton was 13-17.
Wootton made 9 three pointers to Blake's three.
Individual leaders:
Wootton:
Taj Smith 16 pts, 13 rebounds
Jaiden Aze 14 pts
Khairi Hyde 12 pts (4-5 from 3pt)
Blake:
Nick Womack 14 pts
Baba Oladotun & Blake Adams 13 pts each
RM 58, Kennedy 49
RM led 30-22 at halftime and never looked back.
Key stats:
Despite outrebounding RM 46-33, Kennedy was held to just just 29% shooting from the field (and 24% from 3pt).
Individual leaders:
RM:
Dante Mayo 18 pts, 7 rebounds, 4 steals
Tavares Cooper 15 pts, 3 blocks
Khalil Wilson 13 pts, 7 rebounds, 4 steals
Kennedy:
Anthony Pineda 17 pts
Yannis Kiki 14 pts, 11 rebounds
Poolesville 71, Hammond 49
Poolesville led 37-21 at halftime and was never really challenged.
Key stat:
Poolesville had 20 assists to Hammond's 0.
Individual leaders (Poolesville):
Alexavier Saunders 18 pts (7-7 FT), 7 rebounds
Jackson Hartke 16 pts, 6 assists
Ryan Griffith 12 pts
Carson Smith 9 pts, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Whitman 59, B-CC 54
Whitman led 28-22 and held on for the win
Key stats:
Whitman shot 47% from the field and won despite being outrebounded 35-23 by the Barons.
Individual leaders:
Whitman:
Titian DeRosa 21 pts, 6 rebounds
Thomas Farrell 15 pts
Evan Brown 11 pts
B-CC:
Adam Strong-Jacobson 18 pts, 14 rebounds
Simon Ndikumana 13 pts, 8 rebounds
Nate Bromberger 10 pts, 6 assists
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