It was a rough night for Washington County in the opening round of the Maryland State Basketball tournament.
Six of the eight teams on the floor Friday were eliminated as just the North Hagerstown and Boonsboro boys teams advanced second round. Three boys teams and all three of the girls teams finished their seasons.
The boys and girls teams for Class 1A Smithsburg and Class 2A Williamsport had the weekend off after earning first-round byes. They will play on Monday (boys) and Tuesday (girls)
In fact, Boonsboro, No. 3 seed in the Class 1A West Section II bracket will travel to face the No. 2-seeded Smithsburg boys on Monday. The fourth-seeded Hubs will travel to face top-seeded Oakdale in the Class 3A West Section I semifinal matchup on Monday at 6 p.m.
Girls
Class 4A West Section I
Thomas Johnson 74, South Hagerstown 43
FREDERICK, Md. – Senior Aniyah Freeman closed her Rebels career with 22 points and 12 rebounds as sixth-seeded South was ousted by third-seed Thomas Johnson.
Freeman also had seven steals and five blocked shots.
Khloe Terralonge added 14 points for the Rebels with four rebounds and two steals, while Kristen Gyamfi had four points and seven rebounds.
Other scores
Class 1A West Section II: No. 4 Francis Scott Key 50, No. 5 Boonsboro 46 (FSK advances to meet top-seeded Smithsburg on Tuesday)
Class 3A West I: No. 4 Westminster 57, No. 5 North Hagerstown 38
Boys
Scores
Class 1A West Section I: No. 3 Allegany 54, No. 6 Clear Spring & No. 2 Southern Garrett 76, No. 7 Hancock 35
Class 1A West Section II: No. 3 Boonsboro 56, No. 6 Catoctin 40
Class 3A West Section I: No. 4 North Hagerstown 80, No. 5 Tuscarora 77 (OT)
Class 4A West Section I: No. 4 Urbana 55, No. 5 South Hagerstown 50
