Bel Air, Fallston and Harford Christian were big winners in girls basketball in recent days.
The Fallston Cougars opened their 2011 girls basketball season Monday night with a 50-33 win over visiting Franklin.
Rachael Holehouse and Alyssa March scored 14 points each to lead the Cougars to the opening night victory. Holehouse is 16 points shy of her 1,000th career point. Senior guards Emily Nosek and Devin Brady added eight points apiece. The Cougars led, 22-12, at the half.
HARFORD CHRISTIAN wins its tourney
Harford Christian won its tournament for the second time in its 14-year history Saturday in Dublin. The Eagles came from behind to beat Grace Christian Academy, of Waldorf, 58-52, in the championship game.
The Eagles trailed at the half, 23-20, and after three quarters, 34-27, but outscored the visitors, 31-18, in the final quarter for the win. A year ago, Grace Christian beat Harford by 34 points.
Cady Farrish had a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead the winners. Chloe Akers added 11 points and seven assists and Emily Dodson had 10 points. Akers and Dodson were named All-Tournament.
The Eagles opened the tournament Friday night with an easy win, 68-15, over Towle Institute, of Hockessin, De.
Harford rolled out to a 35-6 halftime lead and cruised to the lopsided win. Sara Karschner pumped in 17 points and Akers scored 14 points, including making four three-point baskets. The Eagles aided themselves with 29 steals.
BEL AIR beats EDGEWOOD
Bel Air knocked off host Edgewood, 55-48, Monday night. The Bobcats and Rams were tied at 15 through one quarter, but Bel Air went ahead by three at the half and then pulled away in the final quarter.
Senior guard Jasmine Mutunga scored 13 points to lead the Bobcats and fellow senior guard Caela Tindilia added 11 points. Junior Brooke Lorber had 10 points.
Jada Hatcher, a sophomore forward, paced Edgewood with 20 points and sophomore guard Shania Stamper pumped in 17 points.