THE SPORTS DESK
Prep Boys Basketball: Panthers rally for opening win
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MASSAPONAX 55, STAFFORD 44
Massaponax got off to a slow start, but junior Aaron McFarland scored eight points in each half to help the Panthers get a 55–44 Commonwealth District boys basketball win against visiting Stafford on Tuesday night.
Joey Foster scored seven of his nine points in the second half and Tony Barnett helped seal the win with five points in the fourth quarter for Massaponax, which hosts Courtland on Friday.
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Stafford 11 15 10 8 — 44
Massaponax 4 21 13 17 — 55
Scoring
Stafford (0–1): Brandon Brown 8, Mike Gordon 0, Evan Greening 14, Da’Shawn Harris 3, Ryan Jones 5, Austin Kerns 9, Dylan Lane 0, Anthony McCord 0, Devantae Mitchell 0, Jalen Nembhard 0, Trey Spindel 0, Colt Steigerwald 5. Totals: 18 5-14 44.
Massaponax (1–0): Joey Foster 9, Tony Barnett 5, Charles Edwards 2, Mike Gallagher 5, Kevin Gray 2, Nate Grosskopf 11, Patrick Martin Jr. 1, Aaron McFarland 16, E.J. Peak 0, Logan Seacrist 4. Totals: 21 11-16 55.
Three-point goals: Stafford 3 (B. Brown, R. Jones, A. Kerns). Massaponax 2 (M. Gallagher, A. McFarland).
KING GEORGE 63, WASHINGTON & LEE 61
De’Quan Whiting had 25 points to help King George hold off the Eagles in a nondistrict game. Trey Brown had 17 points to pace Washington & Lee, which hosts Colonial Beach on Thursday.
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King George 15 14 17 17 — 63
Wash. & Lee 11 20 13 17 — 61
Scoring
King George: De’Shon Brown 2, Justin Brown 3, Nana Djan 12, Keenan Frye 10, Andrew Keys 4, Jamonte Parker 4, Sam Sharpe 3, De’Quan Whiting 25. Totals: 22 17-27 63.
Washington & Lee (0–1): Trey Brown 17, Milan Bullock 0, Dewayne Cherry 0, Terrin Dickerson 8, Kwame Gray 5, Davon Hamilton 11, C.J. Harris 10, Damein Henry 0, Marik Roy 7, Jeremy Turner 3, Juandre Wise 0. Totals: 20 14-25 61.
Three-point goals: King George 2 (J. Brown, D. Whiting). Washington & Lee 7 (T. Brown 3, T. Dickerson, C. Harris 2, M. Roy).
HIGHLAND 61, FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMY 40
A.J. Topps had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead Fredericksburg Academy in its loss to Highland.
Matt Vance hit three triples and had 13 points for the Falcons, who visit Steward School on Monday.
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Highland 19 13 18 11 — 61
Fred. Academy 8 8 14 10 — 40
Scoring
Highland: Logan Miller 19, Matt Kelly 6, Dylan Gaither 9, Spencer Rose 4, Jack Micciche 2, Chance Kushner 8, Johnson 7, Kott 6. Totals: 29 18-25 61.
Fredericksburg Academy (1–1): Librado Anglero 4, Brandon Atkins 0, John Hazel 0, Nate McDermott 0, Michael Murphy 0, Kevin Mustachio 1, Justin Reed 0, Justin Safarik 5, A.J. Topps 17, Matt Vance 13, Forest Wilson 0. Totals: 13 11-25 40.
Three-point goals: Highland 3 (L. Miller, D. Gaither, Johnson). Fredericksburg Academy 3 (M. Vance 3).
