DuVal vs. Springbrook, 4:20pm

Final Score: 56-40 (Springbrook)

Leading Scorer: Springbrook: Brandon Hedley (17 points)

Player(s) of the Game: Springbrook: Brandon Hedley (17 points), Jared Watson (6 points), and Miles Jackson (7 points)

Bottom Line: While the crowd slowly filed in for the first game of the night, the Springbrook Blue Devils played like the world was their stage. They hastily opened up the lead over DuVal led by twin towers Jared Washington and Miles Jackson, who displayed impeccable ability in the post, and senior Brandon Hedley, who knocked down a couple of crucial threes and held down the fort at the point guard position. With beautiful post play and tight defense, the Springbrook Blue Devils took home the win.

Arundel vs. Oakland Mills, 5:30pm

Final Score: 48-33 (Oakland)

Leading Scorer(s): Oakland Mills: Greg Whittington (14 points) and Joe Kiely (14 points)

Player of the Game: Oakland Mills: Greg Whittington (14 points)

Bottom Line:  Tonight was indeed the "Whittington Show" for Oakland Mills. Not only did Greg Whittington show excellent footwork in the paint, but also he brought the ball up the court with the finesse and skill of a point guard. After the game, he was pleased with his team's effort but noted the room for improvement. "We played defense well," he said, "But we - as a team - need to improve on shooting." Despite his team's offensive struggles in the second half, Whittington's versatility and athleticism carried them to a 15-point win over Arundel.

Friendship vs. Old Mill, 6:40pm

Final Score: 64-57(Friendship)

Leading Scorer: Old Mill: M. Camara (19 points)

Player(s) of the Game: Friendship: Joseph Lundy (9 points) and Desmond Stanback (16 points)

Bottom Line: Even though they are a very young team, the Friendship Knights foster mounds of talent with players like Desmond Stanback and Joseph Lundy.  Both Lundy and Stanback played just the way they did in their previous game - quick, aggressive, and precise. Even with Old Mill taking a small lead at the beginning of the second half, the Knights were able to regain their footing and come out victorious.

Friendly vs. Carroll, 7:50pm

Final Score: 56-51 (Carroll)

Leading Scorer: Carroll: Kenny Cherry (13 points) and Friendly: Mike Johnson (13 points)

Player of the Game: Carroll: Kenny Cherry (13 points)

Bottom Line: What a comeback for Carroll. Friendly held on to a double-digit lead the entire game until the last two minutes where Carroll got within three points, 51-48. With 50 seconds on the clock, Carroll guard Kenny Cherry sank a jumper to make it a one point game. Just a few seconds later, Carroll regained possession of the ball and Cherry did it again - he got the layup and the foul call and hit the free throw for a huge three point play that propelled them to victory. Carroll head coach Reggie Williams explained his team's turnaround. "We gave up a lot of free shots, but in the second half we did a good job with applying pressure on key players." Carroll did indeed apply just enough pressure to close in on Friendly's lead and ultimately take home the win.

Good Counsel vs. St. John's, 9:00pm

Final Score: 52-49 (St. John's)

Leading Scorer: St. John's: Ryan McNeil-Moses (17 points)

Player of the Game: St. John's: Kenny Robbins (10 points)

Bottom Line: Kenny Robbins hit two critical free throws with 15 seconds left and the Cadets' defense held to give them the win. With just a minute and thirty seconds left on the clock and St. John's clinging on to a one point lead, Good Counsel turned it over and Robbins drew contact on the other end. After he hit both free throws, Good Counsel committed another turnover to end the game.

This game really picked up in intensity early in the second half. Shots were falling on both ends of the court and when one team hit, the other immediately responded and so the score remained within one or two points for much of the remainder of the contest.