A pair of baseball teams received a first-round bye to open the playoffs, while there are also a pair of intra-county matchups to kick off the postseason on Friday.
Westminster received a bye in Class 3A West Section 1, while Francis Scott Key has a bye in Class 2A West Section 2.
The Eagles will play the winner of Liberty-South Carroll, a section quarterfinal that will take place at SC on Friday at 4:30.
Also in that section, Century will host Winters Mill on Friday at 4:30.
Manchester Valley will host Clear Spring at 4:30 on Friday in a Class 1A West Section 2 quarterfinal. Also in that section, North Carroll will travel to Brunswick.
Girls Lacrosse
Westminster 20, Paint Branch 2
Round: 4A-3A North Section 1 quarterfinal
Recap: At Westminster, Jess Schuchardt tallied seven points to lead the Owls (8-6), who advance to play at Sherwood on Saturday at 2.
Goals: PB-McBride, Doah; W-Caroline Frock 4, Jess Schuchardt 4, Shannon Kirk 2, Amy Jarvis 2, Madi Macera 2, Chloe Sankovich 2, Emily Pulkowski, Sophie Detrow, Erin Anderson, Paige Sedlar.
Assists: PB-none; W-Schuchardt 3, Sedlar 2, Devin Hursey 2, Alex Eckart 2, Frock, Jarvis, Macera, Hannah Dintino.
Saves: PB-2 (n/a); W-4 (Taylor Gauss 2, Kate Howard 2).
Halftime: Westminster, 14-1.
Winters Mill 15, Reservoir 7
Round: 3A-2A South Section 1 quarterfinal
Recap: At Fulton, Coeli Love, Anna Diffendal, and Sarah Rhoads each tallied seven points for the Falcons (7-8), who advance to play at Marriotts Ridge on Friday.
Goals: WM-Coeli Love 3, Anna Diffendal 3, Sarah Rhoads 3, Meghan Crouse 2, Abby Howard 2, Sophie Pusateri, Sydney Collins; R-Pillar 3, Martino 2, Lied, Sadzewicz.
Assists: WM-Crouse 2, Love 2, Rhoads 2; R-Sadzewicz, Pillar, Armstrong.
Saves: WM-12 (Hailey Bennett 8, Caroline Wilcox 4); R-6 (Salkeld).
Halftime: WM, 7-2.
Boys Lacrosse
Winters Mill 11, Centennial 10
Round: 3A-2A South Section 1 quarterfinal
Recap: At Ellicott City, the Falcons advanced to the section semifinals. No information was reported.
