Here is a roundup of varsity action in Howard County on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.
FOOTBALL:
Marriotts Ridge 15, River Hill 14 (OT)
RH — 0 0 7 0 7 — 14
MR — 0 0 0 7 8 — 15
Aberdeen 12, Centennial 6
A — 6 0 0 6 — 12
C — 0 6 0 0 — 6
Hammond 46, Southern 20
Hammond improves to 2-2 with the win. After losing their last two games, the Golden Bears scored 30 points in the first half to defeat Souther.
S — 6 8 6 0 — 20
Ha — 14 16 0 16 — 46
Scoring plays:
First quarter
Ha: Josh Woods 2-yard run, attempt failed [6-0]
Ha: Isaiah Holloway 41-yard interception return, Jahni Lawrence 2-point conversion [14-0]
S: #11 73-reception from #9, attempt no good [14-6]
Second quarter
Ha: Sam Mercedes 22-yard run, Kaleb Mair 2-point conversion [22-6]
Ha: Jahni Lawrence 25-yard reception from Eric Grinwis, Elliott Bauer 2-point conversion [30-6]
S: #6 4-yard rush, #9 2-point conversion [30-14]
Third quarter
S: #9 1-yard run, attempt failed [30-20]
Fourth quarter
Ha: Sam Mercedes 20-yard run, Woods 2-point conversion [38-20]
Ha: Ronald Sample 15-yard run, Sample 2-point conversion [46-20]
Oakland Mills 42, Reservoir 35
The Scorpions (3-1) scored on a pick-6 in the first quarter and quarterback Kai Castle scored five touchdowns after that, as Oakland Mills never trailed. The Gators (0-4) made a late comeback attempt by scoring 15 unanswered points to end the game.
Long Reach 26, Atholton 20 (2OT)
Elijah Saunders scored two touchdowns, including the game-winner in double overtime, to help the Lightning (2-2) hold off a late rally by the Raiders (0-4).
LR — 7 6 7 0 0 6 — 26
A — 0 0 6 14 0 0 — 20
Scoring plays:
First quarter
LR: Raushad Littlejohn 65-yard reception from Jose Ribalta, kick good [7-0]
Second quarter
LR: Isaiah Powell-Major 56-yard reception from Ribalta, kick failed [13-0]
Third quarter
A: Kahlil Tiller-Kinard 1-yard run, two-point conversion failed [13-6]
LR: Elijah Saunders 3-yard run, kick good [20-6]
Fourth quarter
A: Jonathan Watkins 3-yard run, Watkins two-point conversion [20-14]
A: Chris Bookter 32-yard reception from Ethan Brown, two-point conversion failed [20-20]
Second overtime
LR: Saunders 2-yard run [26-20]
Wilde Lake 42, Mt. Hebron 0
The Wildecats have won two straight county games. Wilde Lake (2-1, 2-2) defeated Atholton last week. The Vikings fall to 0-4.
Westminster 36, Glenelg 29
Kyle Dry led the Gladiators (2-2) with 15 carries for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Gladiators rushed for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns. Mason Davis was 9 of 14 for 174 yards with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Alex Dalton.
W — 0 14 7 15 — 36
G — 0 17 6 6 — 29
Scoring plays:
Second quarter
G: Alex Dalton 33-yard reception from Mason Davis, Chris Retzbach kick good [0-7]
W: #10 10-yard run, kick good [7-7]
G: Kyle Dry 52-yard run, Retzbach kick good [7-14]
W: #10 23-yard run, kick good [14-14]
G: Chris Retzbach 32-yard field goal [14-17]
Third quarter
G: Trisden Bovello 20-yard run, Retzbach kick blocked [14-23]
W: #22 16-yard run, kick good [21-23]
Fourth quarter
G: Kyle Dry 87-yard run, attempt failed [21-29]
W: #10 6-yard run, conversion good [29-29]
W: #10 5-yard run, kick good [36-29]
Sherwood 27, Howard 6
The Lions (1-3) have lost three straight games after winning its season opener against Reservoir.
Sh — 0 7 14 6 — 27
Ho — 0 0 0 6 — 6
GIRLS SOCCER:
Atholton 5, Long Reach 2
The Raiders are 2-2-1 in county play and 2-3-1 overall.
Box score:
Goals: A — Taylor Lau 2, Ava Morales, Alyssa Barker; LR — Payton Holmes, Paige Rosenfeld.