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Three-point play by Isaiah Miles lifts Gwynn Park past Douglass Three-point play by Isaiah Miles lifts Gwynn Park past Douglass
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Gwynn Park’s Isaiah Miles watched all five Douglass players crash the paint for a rebound in the closing moments of Wednesday’s 2A South region semifinals and his first instinct was to run the other direction. In the mad scramble for a loose ball, guard Marlon White somehow ended up with it and saw his teammate streaking toward the other basket. Gwynn Park’s Isaiah Miles watched all five Douglass players crash the paint for a rebound in the closing moments of Wednesday’s 2A South region semifinals, and his first instinct was to run the other direction. In the mad scramble for a loose ball, guard Marlon White somehow ended up with it and saw his teammate streaking toward the other basket.
White’s pass found Miles and a capacity crowd in Brandywine erupted when he completed a three-point play that ultimately propelled No. 10 Gwynn Park to a dramatic 68-65 win over No. 7 Douglass. White’s pass found Miles, and a capacity crowd in Brandywine erupted when he completed a three-point play that ultimately propelled No. 10 Gwynn Park to a dramatic 68-65 win over No. 7 Douglass.
The Yellow Jackets trailed by 18 points before halftime and held the lead for all of 37 seconds during what became their biggest comeback of the season. Gwynn Park (23-2) will host Westlake in the 2A South region final Friday. The Yellow Jackets trailed by 18 points before halftime and held the lead for all of 37 seconds during what became their biggest comeback of the season. Gwynn Park (23-2) will host Westlake in the 2A South region final Friday.
“It’s a lot to take in,” said Miles (20 points), still reveling in the postgame celebration. “I just had to buckle down, make the free throw, so we could secure the win. We were never out of the game, so I felt like we all just buckled down and took control.” “It’s a lot to take in,” Miles (20 points) said, still reveling in the postgame celebration. “I just had to buckle down, make the free throw so we could secure the win. We were never out of the game, so I felt like we all just buckled down and took control.”
Early on, Douglass (20-2) came out hot and torched Gwynn Park’s normally stingy defense. At times, senior Cameron Hayes (26 points) tried to will the Eagles past their rival, finishing around the rim from the baseline. A short jumper by Hayes gave Douglass its biggest lead, 40-22, late in the first half. Douglass (20-2) came out hot and torched Gwynn Park’s normally stingy defense. At times, senior Cameron Hayes (26 points) tried to will the Eagles past their rival, finishing around the rim from the baseline. A short jumper by Hayes gave Douglass its biggest lead at 40-22 late in the first half.
But Gwynn Park slowly began to chip away, and junior Justin Faison delivered with his team on the ropes. He scored 16 of his 23 points in the final 12 minutes, hitting several contested jumpers to steady the Yellow Jackets before their final push. But Gwynn Park slowly began to chip away, and junior Justin Faison delivered with his team in jeopardy. He scored 16 of his 23 points in the final 12 minutes, hitting several contested jumpers to steady the Yellow Jackets before their final push.
Faison credited a “McNamara Reject” sign in the Douglass student section — he transferred to Gwynn Park after playing with McNamara’s junior varsity team last year — for providing extra motivation.Faison credited a “McNamara Reject” sign in the Douglass student section — he transferred to Gwynn Park after playing with McNamara’s junior varsity team last year — for providing extra motivation.
“I took that to heart, and I didn’t want to lose,” Faison said. “They thought I was rejected, but at the end of the day we’re just trying to keep pounding and get a state championship. That’s all that matters.”“I took that to heart, and I didn’t want to lose,” Faison said. “They thought I was rejected, but at the end of the day we’re just trying to keep pounding and get a state championship. That’s all that matters.”
To keep those title hopes alive, the Yellow Jackets withstood a manic final minute. Senior Aaron Parker gave Gwynn Park its first lead of the game on a hanging lay-in, but Douglass junior Donald Carey came right back with a fastbreak basket to put the Eagles back on top. To keep those title hopes alive, the Yellow Jackets withstood a manic final minute. Senior Aaron Parker gave Gwynn Park its first lead of the game on a hanging lay-in, but Douglass junior Donald Carey came right back with a fast-break basket to put the Eagles back on top.
Faison and Parker responded with a nifty inbounds play to give Gwynn Park a 65-64 lead with 25 seconds to go. Less than six seconds later, Eagles senior Ross Allen hit one of two free throws to tie the score and set the stage for Miles’s wild dash down the floor. “We just had to be patient,” Faison said.
“We just had to be patient,” Faison said. “We’ve never been down like that, but we just kept clawing our way back.”
Fifth-ranked Eleanor Roosevelt came from behind to beat Bowie, 48-36, in the 4A South region semifinals. The Raiders closed the game on a 29-6 run and will face Bladensburg in the 4A South region final Friday. The Mustangs defeated Laurel on Tuesday.Fifth-ranked Eleanor Roosevelt came from behind to beat Bowie, 48-36, in the 4A South region semifinals. The Raiders closed the game on a 29-6 run and will face Bladensburg in the 4A South region final Friday. The Mustangs defeated Laurel on Tuesday.
● CLARKSBURG 62, GAITHERSBURG 60: The Coyotes scored a dramatic win on the road after a steal by senior Jeffrey McInnes led to a lay-up in the final seconds. The Coyotes advanced to the Maryland 4A West champisonhip Saturday against Whitman. ● CLARKSBURG 62, GAITHERSBURG 60: The Coyotes scored a dramatic win on the road after a steal by senior Jeffrey McInnes led to a layup in the final seconds. The Coyotes advanced to the Maryland 4A West championship game Saturday against Whitman.
● MAGRUDER 59, BLAKE 56: Junior Bryan Boehlert’s buzzer-beating three-pointer gave the Colonels a thrilling win in the Maryland 3A South region semifinals. The Colonels move on to the region finals to face Huntingtown, which beat Oxon Hill Tuesday. ● MAGRUDER 49, BLAKE 46: Junior Bryan Boehlert’s buzzer-beating three-pointer gave the Colonels a win in the Maryland 3A South region semifinals.
●SPRINGBROOK 91, HOWARD 52: Falu Seck scored 47 points to lead the Blue Devils to their third straight Maryland 4A North region championship game.●SPRINGBROOK 91, HOWARD 52: Falu Seck scored 47 points to lead the Blue Devils to their third straight Maryland 4A North region championship game.
●CENTENNIAL 58, WILDE LAKE 42: The defending 3A state champion Eagles cruised to a return date in the Maryland 3A East region finals. They will face Stephen Decatur, which beat Hammond in overtime, 70-68, Tuesday. ●CENTENNIAL 58, WILDE LAKE 42: The defending 3A state champion Eagles cruised to a return date in the Maryland 3A East region final. They will face Stephen Decatur, which beat Hammond in overtime, 70-68, on Tuesday.