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Here is a roundup of varsity action in Howard County on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.
FOOTBALL:
River Hill 14, Howard 7
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Marriotts Ridge 35, Atholton 7
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Glenelg 43, Long Reach 6
The Gladiators win a share of the Howard County championship with the blowout victory. Glenelg (5-1 Howard County, 6-3) will share the crown with River Hill (8-1, 8-1) and Marriotts Ridge (7-1, 7-2). Long Reach, meanwhile, fell to 3-5 in county play and 3-6 overall.
Kyle Dry led the way with 24 carries for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Mason Davis was 2 for 3 passing for 51 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another. Drew Sotka led the defense with an interception return touchdown, and Trisden Bovello added another interception.
Box score:
G — 14 20 9 0 — 43
LR — 0 6 0 0 — 6
Scoring plays:
First quarter
G: Drew Sotka 26-yard pass from Mason Davis, Chris Retzbach kick [7-0]
G: Kyle Dry 5-yard run, Retzbach kick [14-0]
Second quarter
LR: Rashaud Littlejohn 10-yard pass from Andy Lotz, kick failed [14-6]
G: Trisden Bovello 25-yard pass from Davis, Retzbach kick [21-6]
G: Kyle Dry 19-yard run, Retzbach kick [28-6]
G: Sotka 20-yard interception return, kick failed [34-6]
Third quarter
G: Kyle Duncan blocked punt safety [36-6]
G: Davis 10-yard run, Retzbach kick [43-6]
Hammond 28, Centennial 0
Hammond quarterback Eric Grinwis threw for a touchdown and ran for one in the Golden Bears’ win. The win gives Hammond (4-2, 5-4) its first winning season since 2013 and more wins this season than in the previous three combined (four). Centennial falls to 1-8 with the loss.
Box score:
Ha — 20 0 0 8 — 28
C — 0 0 0 0 — 0
Scoring plays:
First quarter
Ha: Tayshawn Yates 83-yard kickoff return, Elliot Bauer run [8-0]
Ha: Jahni Lawrence 34-yard pass from Eric Grinwis, two-point attempt failed [14-0]
Ha: Joshua Woods 11-yard run, two-point attempt failed [20-0]
Fourth quarter
Ha: Eric Grinwis 1-yard run, Jahni Lawrence pass from Grinwis [28-0]
Oakland Mills 56, Wilde Lake 28
The Scorpions ends their regular season at 6-3 in county play and overall, while the Wildecats finishes 2-6 against county competition and 2-7 overall.
Reservoir 34, Mt. Hebron 7
The Gators earned their first win of the season with the blowout victory over the Vikings. Reservoir ends its season at 1-7 in county play and 1-8 overall, while Mt. Hebron finishes 0-8, 1-8.
FIELD HOCKEY:
River Hill 2, Franklin 0
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Marriotts Ridge 1, Queen Anne’s 0 OT
Sophia Baxter’s goal on a penalty stroke in overtime gave the Mustangs the win in the MPSSAA Class 2A quarterfinals. Marriotts Ridge (10-3-1) will play in the state semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Broadneck High School. The opponent and time are to be determined.
Box score:
Goals: MR — Sophia Baxter.
Saves: MR — Grace Tolle 11
BOYS SOCCER:
Mt. Hebron 2, J.M. Bennett 1
The No. 8 seed Vikings (9-6-3) went on the road and beat No. 1 seed J.M. Bennett in a Class 3A state quarterfinal. They advance to the state semifinal round and will play the winner of No. 4 Wilde Lake and No. 5 Huntingtown at Linganore High School on Friday, Nov. 8 or Saturday, Nov. 9.