Carroll County high school sports week in review: A look at the top teams, players and performances (Dec. 4-9)
We pick our Team of the Week, list the week's five-star players, and run down the top individual performances in our Carroll County high school sports Week in Review.
Team of the Week
Gerstell Academy girls basketball
The Falcons won their first three games to start the 2023-24 season. They opened with a 14-point win over Mount Carmel, then picked up a measure of revenge against St. Timothy’s, the team that knocked Gerstell out of the IAAM B Conference playoffs last season.
On Friday, Gerstell went to Liberty to matchup against the Lions, traditionally one of Carroll County’s top public school programs. Gerstell got big games from Eniyah Stinnette, Taylor Moran and others to post a convincing, 59-41 victory.
Honorable mentions
Liberty wrestling: The Lions swept their way through the Patterson Mill Husky Duals, going 8-0 at the event over the weekend. The Lions picked up wins over Dulaney, Winston Churchill, Hammond, Glen Burnie, Bohemia Manor, North East and Dundalk, before beating Broadneck in the championship round, 42-30.
Francis Scott Key girls basketball: The Eagles were the only county public school to go 2-0 during the first week of the season. The defending county champions beat Walkersville and Williamsport by an average of 13.5 points.
Five-star players
Drew Watkins, Francis Scott Key girls basketball: The senior lit up the scoreboard with 31 points in FSK’s opening win over Walkersville. She followed with 13 points and three rebounds against Williamsport.
Keelan Bailey, Liberty wrestling: Bailey was the sole wrestler to go 8-0 for the Lions at their win at the Husky Duals. Three of Bailey’s wins came by pinfall.
Cailyn Stine, Century indoor track and field: Stine had a strong outing at the Terry Baker Invitational at Hagerstown Community College. She won the 500 meters, finished second in the 300 and ran on the Knights’ second-place 4×400 team.
Tristan West, Liberty boys basketball: The junior had a phenomenal season opener, scoring 19 points while grabbing 14 rebounds in a one-point win over Catoctin.
Chidima Iziogo, Century wrestling: Izoigo won the heavyweight weight class at this weekend’s Battle at the Boro wrestling tournament at Boonsboro.
Top performances
Girls basketball
Most points in a game
26 – Jordan Fulmore, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 7 vs. Williamsport
19 – Tristan West, Liberty, Dec. 5 vs. Catoctin
15 – Owen Keesey, South Carroll, Dec. 8 vs. Boonsboro
14 – Braedon Haven, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 7 vs. Williamsport
13 – Alex Thompson, Liberty, Dec. 5 vs. Catoctin
Most rebounds in a game
14 – Tristan West, Liberty, Dec. 5 vs. Catoctin
10 – Braedon Haven, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 7 vs. Williamsport
8 – Jah Donald, Westminster, Dec. 5 vs. Thomas Johnson
8 – Jah Donald, Westminster, Dec. 8 vs. Key
Most steals in a game
5 – Darnell Harkless, Westminster, Dec. 5 vs. Thomas Johnson
Most assists in a game
5 – Darnell Harkless, Westminster, Dec. 5 vs. Thomas Johnson
Girls Basketball
Most points in a game
31 – Drew Watkins, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 5 vs. Walkersville
25 – Taylor Moran, Gerstell, Dec. 8 vs. Liberty
19 – Harli Hamlett, Century, Dec. 5 vs. Owings Mills
14 – Reese Kresslein, Manchester Valley, Dec. 7 vs. Owings Mills
14 – Harley McKee, South Carroll, Dec. 7 vs. Boonsboro
14 – Autumn Stottlemier, Manchester Valley, Dec. 7 vs. Owings Mills
Most rebounds in a game
12 – Miley Alguire, Gerstell, Dec. 6 vs. St. Timothy’s
12 – Eniyah Stinnette, Gerstell, Dec. 8 vs. Liberty
11 – Jenna Todd, South Carroll, Dec. 7 vs. Boonsboro
10 – Eniyah Stinnette, Gerstell, Dec. 6 vs. St. Timothy’s
9 – Caroline Kohr, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 5 vs. Walkersville
Most steals in a game
4 – Reese Kresslein, Manchester Valley, Dec. 7 vs. Owings Mills
4 – Leah Miller, South Carroll, Dec. 7 vs. Boonsboro
4 – Abby Rieger, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 7 vs. Williamsport
Most assists in a game
6 – Summer Brooks, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 7 vs. Williamsport
5 – Abby Rieger, Francis Scott Key, Dec. 5 vs. Walkersville
Editor’s note: Stats are compiled from reports submitted to the Carroll County Times as of Saturday. Coaches are encouraged to send full box scores after each game to amaluso@baltsun.com, tdashiell@baltsun.com and mdscores@baltsun.com.