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| Maryland boys’ basketball state tournament preview | Maryland boys’ basketball state tournament preview |
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| The Maryland boys’ basketball state tournament tip | The Maryland boys’ basketball state tournament tip |
| s off this weekend with sectional plays as each of the four classifications are whittled down to the final four who will take the court at Comcast Center. Here’s a breakdown of each region within those four classifications. | s off this weekend with sectional plays as each of the four classifications are whittled down to the final four who will take the court at Comcast Center. Here’s a breakdown of each region within those four classifications. |
| • 49 teams | • 49 teams |
| • State semifinals: March 10 at Xfinity Center, 7 and 9 p.m. | • State semifinals: March 10 at Xfinity Center, 7 and 9 p.m. |
| • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 8 p.m. | • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 8 p.m. |
| • Defending champion: Meade (Story) | • Defending champion: Meade (Story) |
| • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. | • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. |
| 4A West | 4A West |
| No. 1 seeds: Richard Montgomery (17-3), Quince Orchard (20-2) | No. 1 seeds: Richard Montgomery (17-3), Quince Orchard (20-2) |
| Contenders: Richard Montgomery, Quince Orchard, Clarksburg (14-8) | Contenders: Richard Montgomery, Quince Orchard, Clarksburg (14-8) |
| Darkhorses: Gaithersburg (16-6), Bethesda-Chevy Chase (16-6), Kennedy (15-7), Whitman (13-9) | Darkhorses: Gaithersburg (16-6), Bethesda-Chevy Chase (16-6), Kennedy (15-7), Whitman (13-9) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Quince Orchard vs. Clarksburg — region quarterfinal, Monday | Quince Orchard vs. Clarksburg — region quarterfinal, Monday |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase vs. Whitman — region quarterfinal, Monday | Bethesda-Chevy Chase vs. Whitman — region quarterfinal, Monday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| The 4A West is wide open. The only certainty is that there is no clear favorite. Richard Montgomery will look to run and gun its way to its first region title since 1967. But as it learned last season, when it went into the playoffs with one loss, a top seed only means so much. | The 4A West is wide open. The only certainty is that there is no clear favorite. Richard Montgomery will look to run and gun its way to its first region title since 1967. But as it learned last season, when it went into the playoffs with one loss, a top seed only means so much. |
| The Rockets earned a bye and meet the winner of a first-round game between Blair and Churchill; both have proven to be formidable opponents. Led by Kevin Holston and 6-10 center Tyjhai Byers, reigning state finalist Bethesda-Chevy Chase has a tough draw that could include a quarterfinal matchup against Shaq Diboti-Lobe and Whitman. | The Rockets earned a bye and meet the winner of a first-round game between Blair and Churchill; both have proven to be formidable opponents. Led by Kevin Holston and 6-10 center Tyjhai Byers, reigning state finalist Bethesda-Chevy Chase has a tough draw that could include a quarterfinal matchup against Shaq Diboti-Lobe and Whitman. |
| In the other section, John Fierstein and Quince Orchard could face Clarksburg in the quarterfinals, while Kennedy and Gaithersburg are the favorites on the bottom half of the draw. | In the other section, John Fierstein and Quince Orchard could face Clarksburg in the quarterfinals, while Kennedy and Gaithersburg are the favorites on the bottom half of the draw. |
| 4A North | 4A North |
| No. 1 seeds: Perry Hall (18-3), Sherwood (14-7) | No. 1 seeds: Perry Hall (18-3), Sherwood (14-7) |
| Contenders: Perry Hall, Kenwood (15-7), Sherwood | Contenders: Perry Hall, Kenwood (15-7), Sherwood |
| Darkhorses: Springbrook (12-10), Paint Branch (9-13) | Darkhorses: Springbrook (12-10), Paint Branch (9-13) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Howard vs. Digital Harbor — first round game, Friday | Howard vs. Digital Harbor — first round game, Friday |
| Springbrook vs. Paint Branch — first round game, Friday | Springbrook vs. Paint Branch — first round game, Friday |
| Springbrook/Paint Branch vs. Sherwood — region quarterfinal, Monday | Springbrook/Paint Branch vs. Sherwood — region quarterfinal, Monday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Sherwood, whose last region title came in 2012, earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of Paint Branch and Springbrook. Both could spoil a potential run. The Warriors split the regular season series with the Panthers, and lost their one game against the two-time region champion Blue Devils, who are led by Falu Seck and a deep and talented frontcourt. The winner of Sherwood’s section is likely to meet Perry Hall or Kenwood in the region final. | Sherwood, whose last region title came in 2012, earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of Paint Branch and Springbrook. Both could spoil a potential run. The Warriors split the regular season series with the Panthers, and lost their one game against the two-time region champion Blue Devils, who are led by Falu Seck and a deep and talented frontcourt. The winner of Sherwood’s section is likely to meet Perry Hall or Kenwood in the region final. |
| 4A East | 4A East |
| No. 1 seeds: Meade (19-3) North Point (17-6) | No. 1 seeds: Meade (19-3) North Point (17-6) |
| Contenders: Meade, North Point, Glen Burnie (17-5) | Contenders: Meade, North Point, Glen Burnie (17-5) |
| Darkhorses: Annapolis (15-7), Old Mill (15-7) | Darkhorses: Annapolis (15-7), Old Mill (15-7) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Old Mill vs. Glen Burnie — region quarterfinals | Old Mill vs. Glen Burnie — region quarterfinals |
| Glen Burnie/Old Mill vs. Meade – region semifinals, Wednesday | Glen Burnie/Old Mill vs. Meade – region semifinals, Wednesday |
| North Point vs. Annapolis — region semifinals, Wednesday | North Point vs. Annapolis — region semifinals, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Meade, the defending Maryland 4A state champion, is the favorite to come out of this bracket with star senior Tristan Easton again leading the way. But the road won’t be easy. Both Glen Burnie or Old Mill, which features dynamic scorer Camari Wilkerson, showed in the regular season they could trip up the Mustangs. Southern Maryland Athletic Conference champion North Point also looms large in the other half of the bracket as a potential region final opponent. | Meade, the defending Maryland 4A state champion, is the favorite to come out of this bracket with star senior Tristan Easton again leading the way. But the road won’t be easy. Both Glen Burnie or Old Mill, which features dynamic scorer Camari Wilkerson, showed in the regular season they could trip up the Mustangs. Southern Maryland Athletic Conference champion North Point also looms large in the other half of the bracket as a potential region final opponent. |
| 4A South | 4A South |
| No. 1 seeds: Eleanor Roosevelt (19-3), Bladensburg (14-6) | No. 1 seeds: Eleanor Roosevelt (19-3), Bladensburg (14-6) |
| Contenders: Eleanor Roosevelt, Bladensburg, Wise (16-3), Laurel (11-11) | Contenders: Eleanor Roosevelt, Bladensburg, Wise (16-3), Laurel (11-11) |
| Darkhorses: Bowie (13-8), Northwestern (9-12) | Darkhorses: Bowie (13-8), Northwestern (9-12) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Bowie vs. Wise — region quarterfinal, Monday | Bowie vs. Wise — region quarterfinal, Monday |
| Bladensburg vs. Laurel — region semifinal, Wednesday | Bladensburg vs. Laurel — region semifinal, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| The way this Prince George’s County-only region is configured this year, the best teams will all have to play one another before the region final. It could open the door for a team like Bladensburg, Laurel or Northwestern to make a surprise postseason run. Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t lose a county game until its regular season finale against Bowie, but rebounded by beating Gwynn Park in the Prince George’s County championship game Wednesday. If the Raiders get by C.H. Flowers or Suitland Monday, they’ll face either Wise or Bowie in the region semifinals. The other side of the bracket will give under-the-radar players like seniors Prince Obike (Bladensburg), Kirk Hawkins (Laurel) and Jalen Melvin (Northwestern) a chance to create a showcase moment against one of the league’s heavyweights with a trip to College Park for the state semifinals on the line. | The way this Prince George’s County-only region is configured this year, the best teams will all have to play one another before the region final. It could open the door for a team like Bladensburg, Laurel or Northwestern to make a surprise postseason run. Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t lose a county game until its regular season finale against Bowie, but rebounded by beating Gwynn Park in the Prince George’s County championship game Wednesday. If the Raiders get by C.H. Flowers or Suitland Monday, they’ll face either Wise or Bowie in the region semifinals. The other side of the bracket will give under-the-radar players like seniors Prince Obike (Bladensburg), Kirk Hawkins (Laurel) and Jalen Melvin (Northwestern) a chance to create a showcase moment against one of the league’s heavyweights with a trip to College Park for the state semifinals on the line. |
| • 50 teams | • 50 teams |
| • State semifinals: March 10 at Xfinity Center, 3 and 5 p.m. | • State semifinals: March 10 at Xfinity Center, 3 and 5 p.m. |
| • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 3 p.m. | • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 3 p.m. |
| • Defending champion: Centennial (Story) | • Defending champion: Centennial (Story) |
| • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. | • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. |
| 3A East | 3A East |
| No. 1 seeds: Centennial (15-7), Stephen Decatur (19-2) | No. 1 seeds: Centennial (15-7), Stephen Decatur (19-2) |
| Contenders: Centennial, Stephen Decatur, Hammond (19-3) | Contenders: Centennial, Stephen Decatur, Hammond (19-3) |
| Darkhorse: Glenelg (13-7) | Darkhorse: Glenelg (13-7) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Glenelg vs. Centennial — region semifinals, Tuesday | Glenelg vs. Centennial — region semifinals, Tuesday |
| Hammond vs. Stephen Decatur — region semifinals, Tuesday | Hammond vs. Stephen Decatur — region semifinals, Tuesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Centennial is coming off the first Maryland 3A state championship in school history, and the Eagles could be poised for another deep tournament run centered around 6-foot-4 forward Tom Brown. But this will be a difficult region to navigate with Stephen Decatur and Hammond in the mix. Centennial and Hammond, which is experiencing a massive turnaround season after the influx of three talented transfers, split their two regular-season meetings. | Centennial is coming off the first Maryland 3A state championship in school history, and the Eagles could be poised for another deep tournament run centered around 6-foot-4 forward Tom Brown. But this will be a difficult region to navigate with Stephen Decatur and Hammond in the mix. Centennial and Hammond, which is experiencing a massive turnaround season after the influx of three talented transfers, split their two regular-season meetings. |
| 3A West | 3A West |
| No. 1 seeds: Blake (15-7) Huntingtown (18-4) | No. 1 seeds: Blake (15-7) Huntingtown (18-4) |
| Contenders: Blake, Huntingtown | Contenders: Blake, Huntingtown |
| Darkhorses: Great Mills (14-7), Oxon Hill (10-6), Magruder (12-10) | Darkhorses: Great Mills (14-7), Oxon Hill (10-6), Magruder (12-10) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Magruder vs. Rockville — region quarterfinal, Monday | Magruder vs. Rockville — region quarterfinal, Monday |
| Huntingtown vs. Great Mills — region semifinal, Wednesday | Huntingtown vs. Great Mills — region semifinal, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Blake has cooled off since its 9-1 start, but remains a threat to win its first region title since 2010. Junior guard Kobe Colston leads the Bengals in scoring (15.1 points) and, alongside Jack Tempchin, makes up one of the region’s best backcourts. Magruder has had an up-and-down season, but could challenge Blake in the region semifinal. Led by twins Brandon and Bryan Easton, Huntingtown is eyeing its first region title in a section that also includes Great Mills. Prince George’s County’s Oxon Hill and Potomac (Md.) will look to play spoiler. | Blake has cooled off since its 9-1 start, but remains a threat to win its first region title since 2010. Junior guard Kobe Colston leads the Bengals in scoring (15.1 points) and, alongside Jack Tempchin, makes up one of the region’s best backcourts. Magruder has had an up-and-down season, but could challenge Blake in the region semifinal. Led by twins Brandon and Bryan Easton, Huntingtown is eyeing its first region title in a section that also includes Great Mills. Prince George’s County’s Oxon Hill and Potomac (Md.) will look to play spoiler. |
| 3A South | 3A South |
| No. 1 seeds: Seneca Valley (18-4), Linganore (21-1) | No. 1 seeds: Seneca Valley (18-4), Linganore (21-1) |
| Contenders: Seneca Valley, Linganore, Tuscarora (Md.) (16-4) | Contenders: Seneca Valley, Linganore, Tuscarora (Md.) (16-4) |
| Darkhorses: Oakdale (10-10), Frederick (11-10) | Darkhorses: Oakdale (10-10), Frederick (11-10) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Westminster vs. Damascus — first round game, Friday | Westminster vs. Damascus — first round game, Friday |
| Seneca Valley vs. Oakdale — region semifinal, Wednesday | Seneca Valley vs. Oakdale — region semifinal, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Seneca Valley is primed for a big postseason run, having won nine consecutive games and 14 out of 15. Quentin Twyman, a 6-6 senior forward, has driven the Screaming Eagles’ recent success, and will need to continue playing well for his team to get to its first state semifinal since 2006. Seneca Valley could have a few tough Frederick County schools standing in its way. Oakdale, in spite of its .500 record, is a competitive team and potential region semifinal opponent. Linganore, which beat Seneca Valley in last year’s region final, is the favorite in the other section. | Seneca Valley is primed for a big postseason run, having won nine consecutive games and 14 out of 15. Quentin Twyman, a 6-6 senior forward, has driven the Screaming Eagles’ recent success, and will need to continue playing well for his team to get to its first state semifinal since 2006. Seneca Valley could have a few tough Frederick County schools standing in its way. Oakdale, in spite of its .500 record, is a competitive team and potential region semifinal opponent. Linganore, which beat Seneca Valley in last year’s region final, is the favorite in the other section. |
| • 50 teams | • 50 teams |
| • State semifinals: March 11 at Xfinity Center, 7 and 9 p.m. | • State semifinals: March 11 at Xfinity Center, 7 and 9 p.m. |
| • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 6 p.m. | • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 6 p.m. |
| • Defending champion: Oakland Mills (Story) | • Defending champion: Oakland Mills (Story) |
| • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. | • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket. |
| 2A West | 2A West |
| No. 1 seeds: Oakland Mills (20-2), Middletown (17-5) | No. 1 seeds: Oakland Mills (20-2), Middletown (17-5) |
| Contenders: Oakland Mills, Middletown | Contenders: Oakland Mills, Middletown |
| Darkhorse: Winters Mill (15-7) | Darkhorse: Winters Mill (15-7) |
| Potential game to watch: | Potential game to watch: |
| Oakland Mills vs. Middletown — region final, March 4 | Oakland Mills vs. Middletown — region final, March 4 |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Oakland Mills is attempting to become the first repeat 2A state champion since 2009-10, and though the Scorpions lost several key pieces from last year’s run, they still have plenty of experience. When they’re at their best, the offense revolves around senior Daniel Kiely, one of the top scorers in Howard County, and opens up the floor for a host of shooters, including junior Naquan Williams-Day (19 points per game) and senior Tre Hopkins (12). The Scorpions and Marriotts Ridge, which faces Winters Mill in the opening round, are the only Washington area teams in this region. | Oakland Mills is attempting to become the first repeat 2A state champion since 2009-10, and though the Scorpions lost several key pieces from last year’s run, they still have plenty of experience. When they’re at their best, the offense revolves around senior Daniel Kiely, one of the top scorers in Howard County, and opens up the floor for a host of shooters, including junior Naquan Williams-Day (19 points per game) and senior Tre Hopkins (12). The Scorpions and Marriotts Ridge, which faces Winters Mill in the opening round, are the only Washington area teams in this region. |
| 2A South Boys | 2A South Boys |
| No. 1 seeds: Gwynn Park (21-2), Westlake (17-4) | No. 1 seeds: Gwynn Park (21-2), Westlake (17-4) |
| Contenders: Gwynn Park, Westlake, Douglass (18-1), Largo (14-6), Patuxent (16-6) | Contenders: Gwynn Park, Westlake, Douglass (18-1), Largo (14-6), Patuxent (16-6) |
| Darkhorses: Central (13-6), Friendly (11-9) | Darkhorses: Central (13-6), Friendly (11-9) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Douglass vs. Gwynn Park — region semifinals, Wednesday | Douglass vs. Gwynn Park — region semifinals, Wednesday |
| Westlake vs. Patuxent — region semifinals, Wednesday | Westlake vs. Patuxent — region semifinals, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| This region includes teams from Prince George’s County, the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference and Anne Arundel County, and it’s loaded on the Prince George’s side. Though Gwynn Park and Douglass appear to be on a collision course to face off again after a back-and-forth regular season matchup, Largo, Central, Friendly, Crossland (14-7) and even Southern (9-10) are capable of pulling off upsets. Westlake, a 3A finalist last year, is the heavy favorite to advance to the region finals in its 2A South debut. But Patuxent senior guard Darus Maddox is one of the area’s leading scorers at more than 24 points per game and will present problems to any team in the bracket. | This region includes teams from Prince George’s County, the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference and Anne Arundel County, and it’s loaded on the Prince George’s side. Though Gwynn Park and Douglass appear to be on a collision course to face off again after a back-and-forth regular season matchup, Largo, Central, Friendly, Crossland (14-7) and even Southern (9-10) are capable of pulling off upsets. Westlake, a 3A finalist last year, is the heavy favorite to advance to the region finals in its 2A South debut. But Patuxent senior guard Darus Maddox is one of the area’s leading scorers at more than 24 points per game and will present problems to any team in the bracket. |
| • 49 teams | • 49 teams |
| • State semifinals: March 11 at Xfinity Center, 3 and 5 p.m. | • State semifinals: March 11 at Xfinity Center, 3 and 5 p.m. |
| • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 1 p.m. | • State final: March 12 at Xfinity Center, 1 p.m. |
| • Defending champion: New Town | • Defending champion: New Town |
| • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket | • The winner of the North region faces the South winner in one state semifinal while the East and West winners will square off on the other side of the bracket |
| 1A North | 1A North |
| No. 1 seeds: Surrattsville (12-10), Joppatowne (18-3) | No. 1 seeds: Surrattsville (12-10), Joppatowne (18-3) |
| Contenders: Surrattsville, Fairmont Heights (10-12) | Contenders: Surrattsville, Fairmont Heights (10-12) |
| Darkhorse: Forestville (1-13) | Darkhorse: Forestville (1-13) |
| Potential games to watch: | Potential games to watch: |
| Surrattsville vs. Forestville — region quarterfinals, Monday | Surrattsville vs. Forestville — region quarterfinals, Monday |
| Surrattsville vs. Fairmont Heights — region semifinals, Wednesday | Surrattsville vs. Fairmont Heights — region semifinals, Wednesday |
| Breakdown: | Breakdown: |
| Surrattsville took its regular-season meeting against Fairmont Heights and the two are heavy favorites to emerge from the bottom-half of this bracket. The winner of the rematch would likely face Harford County juggernaut Joppatowne in the region finals. Though Forestville didn’t win many games this year, it looms as a spoiler after losing to Surrattsville by just one point earlier this month. | Surrattsville took its regular-season meeting against Fairmont Heights and the two are heavy favorites to emerge from the bottom-half of this bracket. The winner of the rematch would likely face Harford County juggernaut Joppatowne in the region finals. Though Forestville didn’t win many games this year, it looms as a spoiler after losing to Surrattsville by just one point earlier this month. |
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