Poly High girls’ basketball team completed a successful weekend at the 15th annual Basketball Academy Saturday, knocking off Milford Mill, 45-32, at Coppin State University. Junior guard Kori Dean and freshman Jasmine Smith each scored 13 points for the No. 20 Engineers (7-5 overall).
Trailing 12-6 after the opening period, Poly outscored the Millers, 14-5, to take a 20-17 halftime advantage. The Engineers, who beat No. 16 Woodlawn Thursday, held the Baltimore County school to a free throw in the third, expanding their advantage to 33-18.
Senior forward Desiree Carr led Milford Mill with 12 points, and Alisha Burley added 10.
| No. 20 Poly 45, Milford Mill 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Poly: Lee 6, Dean 13, Alton 3, Stokes 3, Hardy 2, Smith 13, Pendleton 5. Totals: 11 22-35 46. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Milford Mill: Burley 10, Ford 4, Naylor 3, Thompson 3, Carr 12. Totals: 12 7-17 32. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime: Poly 20, Milford Mill 17 |
Willingsboro (N.J.) 47, No. 10 Western 39
The Doves were unable to maintain a halftime advantage falling to Willingsboro. Sophomore center Michya Owens scored a game-high 23 points, and Kara Cezar added 13 for Willingsboro (9-1 overall).
Freshman guard Qierra Murray led Western (7-5) with 15 points. The Doves led 25-17 at intermission, but managed just four points in the third quarter, and Willingsboro claimed a 30-29 advantage.
Willingsboro routed City, 57-30, Friday.
| Willingsboro (N.J.) 47, Western 39 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Western: Murray 15, Spence 9, Gibson 3, Smoot 1, McKnight 9, Carter 2. Totals: 13 12-14 39. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Willingsboro: Bingham 2, Cezar 13, Bennett 6, Owens 23, Ferguson 2. Totals: 14 18-27 47. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime: Western 25, Willingsboro 17 |
No. 16 Woodlawn 37, City College 30
Janelle Lane scored 14 points and senior guard Shadequa Longus finished with 10 as Woodlawn rebounded from Thursday’s loss to Poly. Dyzhaney Burton, a freshman guard, led City with nine points.
| No. 16 Woodlawn 37, City 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| City: Burton 9, Palmer 5, Suber 2, Bates 6, Lee 4, Dawson 4. Totals: 13 1-6 30. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Woodlawn: Lane 14, Longus 10, Sessoms 5, Williamson 6, Loving 2. Totals: 11 12-29 37. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime: Woodlawn 18, City 13 |
