(Tracy A. Woodward)
Lake Braddock’s late bloomer
Aaron Hollins — who always considered himself a soccer player — didn’t play varsity football till his senior year. Now he’s scored 14 touchdowns in the last six games.
Maryland region semifinal previews
A look at some of this weekend’s top matchups, including Seneca Valley-North Hagerstown, Blake-Westminster, McDonough-Gwynn Park and Patuxent-Douglass.
- Brackets: Pairings, game times
- Weekend schedule: Friday | Saturday
Wilson, Anacostia ready for rematch in DCIAA semifinals
The Tigers will try to contain QB Dequan Turner, who led the Indians to a 22-20 win in September.
No. 1 South River ousts Blake
FIELD HOCKEY | Abbey Lawrence and Jennie Milligan had hat tricks for the Seahawks, who will play Catonsville for the Maryland 4A title.
Northwestern boys win 4A South
SOCCER | The Northwestern boys’ soccer team defeats Eleanor Roosevelt to capture its first 4A South title since 1995. Elsewhere, the Bowie girls cruised past C.H. Flowers to earn a trip to states.
Georgetown Day wins MAC title
SOCCER The Mighty Hoppers’ remarkable late-season revival ends with a 2-1 victory over Sidwell Friends in the league final.
- Spalding girls win IAAM-A title
- WCAC champs: Gonzaga | Good Counsel
Langley, Stone Bridge advance
VOLLEYBALL | Langley and Stone Bridge move on to the Northern Region final.
‘Crimestopper’ heads to Princeton Day
Baltimore basketball phenom Aquille Carr has enrolled at the Beltsville private school after leading Patterson to the Maryland 3A title.
Westfield falls just short
FIELD HOCKEY | Westfield loses to Mountain View in Virginia AAA quarterfinal matchup, 2-1.
Leaders
| Rank | Name | School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Branch | Gwynn Park | 62 |
| 2 | James Duvall | Manassas Park | 60 |
| 3 | Parker Dean | Yorktown | 53 |
| 4 | Ronald Bell | Friendly | 48 |
| 5 | Chris Fraser | St. Albans | 45 |
| Thomas Lucas | Paint Branch | 45 | |
| 7 | Michael Parent | Potomac School | 37 |
| 8 | Chris Minor | Sherwood | 36 |
| Johnathan Wilkes | Gwynn Park | 36 | |
| Daniel Robinson | H.D. Woodson | 36 |
| Rank | Name | School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcos Moradel | Einstein | 27 |
| 2 | Matt Hoy | Wootton | 23 |
| 3 | Edwin Claros | High Point | 22 |
| 4 | Graham Guidry | St. Stephen's/St. Agnes | 20 |
| Nick Tait | Sandy Spring | 20 | |
| 6 | Raynal Singh | Flint Hill | 18 |
| Kienan Smith | Sandy Spring | 18 | |
| 8 | Adam Glaser | Georgetown Day | 17 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Wright | Mount Hebron | 15 |
| Steven Lofton | Washington International | 15 |
| Rank | Name | School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Winesett | Westfield | 29 |
| 2 | Kat Varga | River Hill | 28 |
| 3 | Meghan Winesett | Westfield | 27 |
| 4 | Gabrielle Yore | Sherwood | 26 |
| 5 | Stephanie Asher | Glenelg | 24 |
| Emily Kenul | Sherwood | 24 | |
| 7 | Allie Greene | Poolesville | 22 |
| Jody Hyland | Huntingtown | 22 | |
| 9 | mollie lane | St. Stephen's/St. Agnes | 21 |
| 10 | Abbey Lawrence | South River | 20 |
| Megan Taylor | Glenelg | 20 | |
| Rachel Day | Atholton | 20 | |
| Emily McNamara | Westfield | 20 | |
| Carly Pascal | Wootton | 20 |
| Rank | Name | School | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Whitmire | T.C. Williams | 547 |
| 2 | Claire Crutchfield | O'Connell | 524 |
| 3 | Emileigh Rettig | Bishop Ireton | 380 |
| 4 | Lia Rossetti | Stuart | 371 |
| 5 | Allison Bruder | South County | 360 |
| 6 | Taylor Gallart | Holy Cross | 349 |
| 7 | Megan McKenzie | Fairfax | 348 |
| 8 | Kayla Carlton | Potomac Falls | 343 |
| 9 | Ryan Ackermann | Stone Bridge | 340 |
| 10 | Sydney Busa | Heritage | 317 |
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AllMetSports galleries
Flint Hill wins City Championship match
The Huskies beat Holy Cross in five sets to win their third City Championship match in four years.
Flint Hill 45, Potomac School 27
Flint Hill defeated Potomac School, 45-27, to win the MAC Saturday afternoon in McLean.
Jefferson shuts out South Lakes, 36-0
The Colonials dominate behind strong defense and Patrick O’Connor’s three touchdowns.
Yeo: A fast learner on gridiron
Westfield lineman Joon Yeo picked up football quickly after moving from South Korea.
PHOTOS | Blindness can’t ground prep runner
Seneca Valley’s Angie Fuentes is running cross-country for the first time.
Football: Gonzaga 27, DeMatha 10
The Eagles stop the fifth-ranked Stags for the fourth straight time.
Westfield defeats Centreville, 40-21
Still unbeaten, the No. 6 Bulldogs score a key Concorde District win.
No. 12 Damascus upsets No. 4 Seneca Valley, 14-13
Hornets fail to score after halftime but are able to hold on for the win.
Football: Forestville 30, Surrattsville 20
Forestville gains a 30-20 victory on the road against Surrattsville in a Saturday afternoon division matchup.
Madison storms back to knock off Fairfax, 28-21
Grant Hofmann’s late touchdown run completes comeback in Virginia AAA Liberty District game
AllMetSports videos
West Potomac’s Pierson-El drawing interest from colleges
West Potomac’s Demornay Pierson-El switched positions before the season but that hasn’t stopped his highlight reel-worthy plays or slowed interest from colleges. He leads West Potomac into a key playoff game against Centreville.
Allmetsports.com’s Top Plays: Episode 10
Host B.J. Koubaroulis runs through the top plays from high school football games in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Suitland’s Jacobs picks Ohio State
Following in his older brother’s footsteps on the football field, Taivon Jacobs has excelled at Suitland and will play college football at Ohio State University.
Gonzaga’s Ian Harkes is bound for Wake Forest soccer
Gonzaga midfielder Ian Harkes is creating his own soccer legacy a part from professional soccer player an dfather, John Harkes. He will play at Wake Forest next year.
Wise’s Franklin heads to Old Dominion
Wise lineman Jai Franklin will play college football at Old Dominion University.
Suitland beats Eleanor Roosevelt, 49-7
Suitland capitalized on a bunch of Eleanor Roosevelt turnovers in a 49-7 win in their final regular season game.
Briar Woods routs Loudoun County, 45-0
Trace McSorley threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Briar Woods finished the regular season unbeaten.
Video: Sherwood beats Churchill
Elijah Spottswood scored a fourth-quarter touchdown to lead the Warriors past the Bulldogs.
Flint Hill, Potomac School meet for MAC title
Flint Hill and Potomac School, one of the fiercest rivalries in the region, meet for Mid-Atlantic Conference football title this SaturdayTop Games
| Teams | Time/Score |
|---|---|
| Gwynn Park @ McDonough | 7 p.m. |
| Mount Hebron @ River Hill | 7 p.m. |
| Jefferson @ Yorktown | 7:30 p.m. |
| St. John's @ Good Counsel | 7 p.m. |
| Friendly @ Huntingtown | 7 p.m. |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase @ Quince Orchard | 7 p.m. |
| Urbana @ Damascus | 7 p.m. |
| Meade @ Arundel | 7 p.m. |
| Powhatan @ Briar Woods | 7 p.m. |
| Edison @ Stone Bridge | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oakton @ Lake Braddock | 7:30 p.m. |
| Reservoir @ Atholton | 7 p.m. |
| North Hagerstown @ Seneca Valley | 7 p.m. |
| West Springfield @ Westfield | 7:30 p.m. |
| Catonsville @ Sherwood | 7 p.m. |
| Teams | Time/Score |
|---|
| Teams | Time/Score |
|---|
| Teams | Time/Score |
|---|---|
| South County @ Stone Bridge | 8 p.m. |
| Handley @ Loudoun County | 7 p.m. |
Veii decommits from Maryland
The Avalon wide receiver announced on his Facebook page Monday that he is decommitting from the Terps.
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