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On the first day of the MPSSAA outdoor track and field championships, Hereford, now in Class 2A, started this year’s quest for a title strong by winning the first contested event, the 4x800 relay. - Classes 1A and 2A competed Thursday on the first day of the MPSSAA outdoor track and field championships at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover.
- South Carroll softball's magical run came to an end when it ran into Allegany and sophomore pitcher Abi Britton in the Class 1A state semifinals.
- Despite a loss in the state semifinals, Century finished 16-7 in one of the best seasons in program history. Coach Kim Perdue says her team will be remembered for more than just its accolades.
- For the second straight year, Liberty girls lacrosse beats Fallston in the Class 1A state championship game.
- The Century girls lacrosse defense is allowing an average of 5.7 goals through 19 games this season. The unit has been a big reason why the Knights are playing for a Class 2A state championship.
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- A number of Carroll County tennis standouts picked up regional titles over the weekend, advancing to this week’s state tournament.
- South Carroll reached the Class 2A state semifinals a year ago to finish 11-2. Now, after starting the season 2-8, the Cavaliers are back in the same position, one win away from playing for a state title.
- Liberty senior Val Thompson has been a key piece for coach Tom Brandel’s team, as she leads the team with 72 goals and also has 18 assists.
- Century took control early and never let up, rolling to a 19-8 victory over Middletown on Saturday to advance to the state final, where it will face Hereford on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Loyola Maryland’s Ridley Athletic Complex.
- Century softball advances to Tuesday’s Class 2A state semifinals, after beating Carver A&T on Saturday. It's the deepest a Century softball team has ever advanced in the state tournament.
- Defending Class 1A state champion Liberty girls lacrosse earned the right to try to make it two titles in a row after beating Southern in Friday's state semifinal.
- Clear Spring scored four runs in the top of the first, highlighted by a Hutson Trobaugh home run, to beat South Carroll in the Class 1A state quarterfinals.
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- The Knights are 17-0 heading into Saturday’s 10 a.m. Class 2A state semifinal against Middletown at Wheaton High School. The seniors know it’s now or never.
- Jasmine Stanton scored 12 seconds into Wednesday's state quarterfinals, then scored again 14 seconds later as Century shut out Northeast.
- Sam Rice put South Carroll ahead with a two-run home run in the sixth inning and Maddie Karns made it hold up with her pitching in the Cavaliers' regional championship win.
- Tim Iannarino scored a team-high six goals as Glenelg boys lacrosse defeated Century 12-10, clinching the Class 2A West Region I title.
- Anna Hackett led the way for Century girls lacrosse in its 8-7 victory over Glenelg, capturing a second straight Class 2A West Region I title.
- Liberty baseball erupts for 12 runs in the second inning en route to beating rival Century for a Class 2A regional championship.
- South Carroll's Braden Green made a lunging catch on a line drive in the fifth inning of Tuesday's regional championship game against Pikesville, and the Cavaliers hung for a 6-4 win.
- Edwin Blyden and Jesse Jason each scored three goals and goalie Jack Mancha, playing in front of a cohesive zone defense, made 12 saves to lead Liberty boys lacrosse to a 10-9 win over South Carroll in the Class 1A West Region I championship game on Monday.
- Junior Ally Pond scored seven goals and the Lions got revenge with a 17-7 win over Carroll County rival South Carroll in the Class 1A West Region I championship game on Monday.
- The Carroll County tennis championships were held Tuesday. County champions were South Carroll's Casey Reno, girls singles; Liberty's Honour Zan, boys singles; Liberty's Madison Haggerty and Grace Maerten, girls doubles; Manchester Valley's Connor Neal and Declan McGarry, boys doubles; and Century's Danielle DeLawter and Evan DeLawter, mixed doubles.
- Liberty girls lacrosse used one of its top offensive threats, Val Thompson, as a decoy, fueling a 9-0 run that lifted the Lions over Francis Scott Key in Friday's regional semifinal.
- Manchester Valley's boys and Century's girls won the team titles at Thursday's Carroll County championship meet.
- Liberty softball opened their regional quarterfinal with an inside-the-park home run in its first at bat. Madison Cadieux had three doubles and seven RBIs in the Lions' 21-0 win over Loch Raven.
- Winters Mill scored less than a minute into the game and didn't let up, beating Hammond 14-2 in a Class 2A West Region I quarterfinal.
