Aberdeen junior Stephanie Jones scored her 1,000 point and the Eagles rolled past visiting Severna Park, 69-34, Tuesday night in non-league girls basketball action.
Jones needed seven points to reach the mark, which came with 2:36 left in the opening quarter.
Jones hit a running jumper from the right side, her eighth point of the night, to push past 1,000. She finished with a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds.
"It's amazing, it's a big achievement for anybody to do within their high school career and for me to do it as a junior, I think that its pretty cool," Jones said. "I really wanted to do it in the beginning of this year and now I'm working to beat her, that's my next goal."
Her, is older sister Brionna Jones, a sophomore at the University of Maryland, where Stephanie has verbally committed.
Brionna Jones finished her career at Aberdeen with 1,812 points, missing the last two months of the season with a knee injury; 2,000 points was in sight.
That number is also on the radar of Stephanie. "I think I can do it, that's another goal. If I pass Bri, then I know I can definitely do it," Jones said. "I really think I can do it by next year. I'm excited for that."
Aberdeen head coach Amber Milnes called timeout after the basket, allowing for Jones to be honored with the game ball.
"We're really proud of Steph. We knew that she was going to get there pretty quickly, based on the numbers she was putting up," coach Milnes said. "After her first season alone, I think she already put up, I think she was at 486 at the end of her first year."
The seemingly magical basket pushed the early Aberdeen lead to 14-4,. The quarter ended with Aberdeen ahead, 21-7.
The Eagles pressed the Falcons from the start and with Kierra Palmer's steal and layup, the Aberdeen lead ballooned to 27-10 with 6:37 left on the second quarter clock. Severna Park called timeout.
Out of the timeout, Palmer (18 points) was at it again, this time draining a three-point shot for a 30-10 lead. The teams traded baskets over the final four-plus minutes of the half, leading Aberdeen to an 36-16 halftime advantage.
The Eagles turned up the intensity a bit in the third quarter. Palmer's three-point play boosted the lead to 49-20, highlighting the Eagles' 13-4 run.
Falcons junior Kiley Golden (13 points) gave her team a little boost, hitting a short jumper at the buzzer ending the third period. The Eagles led, 50-22.
The final quarter was much of the same, with Aberdeen continuing to press and extend the lead. Senior Najze Norton was the beneficiary, scoring 11 of her 15 points in the quarter. It was her follow shot with 3:30 to play that gave Aberdeen a 60-29 lead.
The Eagles lead grew as large as 38 (67-29), prior to the 35-point final score.
Mustangs win again
C. Milton Wright improved to 3-0 Wednesday night, beating host Perry Hall, 55-43.
Blake Bukowski scored 14 points and Ayreka Browning added 11 points to lead the Mustangs.
Huskies open with win
Patterson Mill opened its season Tuesday, beating visiting Western Tech, 54-19.
Qalea Ismail poured in 24 points to pace the Huskies. Sam Herman added 12 points.
Hawks beat Indians
North Harford (2-0) defeated host North East, 51-23, Tuesday.
The Hawks were led by Savanna Testerman's 18 points.
HCS wins
Harford Christian (3-0) was a winner as well, knocking off host Carroll Christian, 46-41.
Lily Loomis scored 22 points to lead the Eagles and she added seven steals. Grace Humes added six steals and seven points.
Patriots fall
John Carroll (1-3) lost to visiting Roland Park, 48-23.
Ashley Hunter scored 12 points and Savannah Simmons added 11 points for the Patriots.
Other score
Also Tuesday, Fallston (1-2) notched its first win, beating host Joppatowne (0-2), 52-18.