Wyoming Seminary, which won the Mount Mat Madness title a year ago despite being without five of its top wrestlers, is at nearly full strength for the seventh annual tournament and shows every sign it can win again.
With all 12 of its competing wrestlers advancing to today's quarterfinal round, Wyoming took an 81-70.5 lead over St. Mark's. Wrestling resumes at 8:30 a.m. today, with the finals scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Mount St. Joseph, which hosts the tournament at CCBC-Catonsville, was the highest-placed local team after the first day. The Gaels were fourth with 61.5 points, led by Bobby Bowman (171 pounds), the only area wrestler to have a No. 1 seed, and by No. 2 seed Karl Green (285). Both won by pin.
"It's pressure to be a No. 1 seed," said Bowman, who is 19-3 after missing most of last season with Lyme disease. "But ... I've been working really hard."
"He came back this season more determined," coach Paul Triplett said. "His attitude was different, and his work ethic has improved."
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Girls basketball
No. 1 St. Frances 53, No. 6 Roland Park 43: : Briana Hutchen scored a game-high 17 points and Shatyra Hawkes had 10 as the host Panthers (13-3) beat the Reds (11-5).
Lauren Carter had 14 and Daisy Alaeze 11 for Roland Park.
Mount Hebron 45, No. 7 River Hill 44: : Diandra Parker (11 points) dribbled the length of the court and scored the game-winning basket as the visiting Vikings upset the Hawks (11-2). Kathleen Stafford scored 17 for the Vikings.
No. 8 Meade 72, Chesapeake-AA 37: : Alissa Chambliss scored a game-high 22 points to power the visiting Mustangs (12-0) past the Cougars.
No. 11 Arundel 80, South River 51:: Guard Telen Watson led the Wildcats (10-2) with 15 points and three steals in the win over the visiting Seahawks. Center Sheronne Vails added 14 points, 14 rebounds and nine blocks for Arundel.
No. 12 Catonsville 61, Towson 32: : Candace McCray and Zoey Whittington led all scorers with 14 points to lift the host Comets (11-1) over the Generals.
No. 15 Severn 65, Mount de Sales 48: : Raven Owens had 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Admirals' (12-1) beat the host Sailors.
Boys basketball
No. 11 Lake Clifton 78, Ballou (D.C.) 75, OT: : Josh Selby scored a game-high 44 points to lead the host Lakers (6-3) past the Knights.
No. 12 Annapolis 58, Severna Park 35: : Delmar Howard had 19 points to power the visiting Panthers (10-1) past the Falcons (10-3).
Baltimore Sun reporters contributed to this article.