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4th Annual Recap

January 9th, 2016

The 4th annual Public vs Private Challenge was bigger and better than ever in 2016. This was the second year at McDonogh and there are no indications that it will be moving any time soon. 32 teams participated this year and that seems like a comfortable number going forward. It was a full day of girls basketball action that included several games that went right to the final buzzer. The Public schools came into Saturday holding a two game lead in the all time series. The day ended with them holding that same two game lead as we ended in a tie for the 3rd straight year. The Publics won the first year four games to two. The series has been tied with each side winning 3 games in year two, 5 games in year three, and 8 games apiece this year. The all time series is now Public 20, Private 18. Here are the results from this year:

Catonsville 51, Spalding 37

Catonsville closed the court 1 action out with a win over Archbishop Spalding from the IAAM. Jen Gast had a big game for the Comets with 15 points.

Old Mill 56, Roland Park 54

This was arguably the most exciting game of the day as both teams played with intensity in front of a huge crowd. The biggest shot of the day was the game winning 3 pointer by junior Brandi Hall with 9 seconds left. Rebecca Lee was dominant inside for Old Mill.

Seton Keough 52, Oakdale 39

Sydney Mitchell scored 12 points to lead Seton Keough to a win of last year's 2A finalists Oakdale.

South River 42, St. Maria Goretti 37

Savana Herndon and Molly Folks both scored 8 points to lead South River over St. Maria Goretti of Hagerstown.

St. Vincent Pallotti 56, Southern Garrett 53

In another barn burner Pallotti was able to squeak out a big over Garrett County's Southern High. Tian Addison and Makayla Pippin scored 14 apiece for Pallotti and Hannah Franklin added 13 points. Sharp shooter Kamrin Weimer led all scorers with 21 points, making six 3 pointers.

Hannah Franklin, Pallotti

Bullis 54, Urbana 34.

Victoria Crawford had a big game for Bullis as they pulled away late from Urbana. Both teams made their Public vs. Private debut.

Victoria Crawford, Bullis

MATHS 47, Institute of Notre Dame 45

MATHS rallied late to knock IND for the second year in a row. Ja'lyn Armstrong led all scorers with 18 points for IND. MATHS has played in the Challenge all four years.

North Point 66, Annapolis Area Christian 19

North Point forced 40 turnovers and ran away with this one behind a balanced attack. Necole Hope scored 11 points and made a number of hustle plays.

McDonogh 51, Milford Mill 24

Taleah Dixon scored 17 points to help McDonogh break open a close game in the second quarter. Kayla Liles added 10 points for McDonogh.

John Carroll, 52, Westlake 50

Branyelle Carillo scored 19 points and Savannah Simmons added 14 to lead John Carroll over Westlake.

Branyelle Carillo, John Carroll

National Christian Academy 74, Arundel 14

Nationally ranked NCA had an easy time with short handed Arundel, winning easily 74-14. Ebony Pitt was player of the game for NCA.

Ebony Pitt

Oxon Hill 41, St. John's Catholic Prep 39

Oxon Hill outlasted St. John's Catholic Prep in a back and forth battle. Johnee Durham was player of the game for Oxon Hill.

Long Reach 53, Mercy 25

Long Reach controlled the game throughout behind a balanced attack. Arianna Briggs-Hall scored 13, and Lyric Swann and Kiana Williams added 12 each.

Patterson Mill 51, Maryvale 40.

Kayla Mitchell scored 20 points for Patterson Mill to offset the hot shooting of Molly Mcaleer who scored 22 for Maryvale in a hotly contested game. Both players received player of the game recognition.

Riverdale Baptist 73, Imhotep 36

Kaila Charles turned in a big game for Riverdale Baptist as they wore down Imhotep Charter School from Philadelphia in a physical game.

Maryland recruit Kaila Charles

Notre Dame Prep 52, Coppin Academy 40.

Marisa DeLuca had a huge game to lead NDP over Coppin Academy. The six footer scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds. This was NDP's fourth appearance in the challenge.