Varsity girls basketball beat the Churchill Bulldogs 65-41, March 3, advancing to the regional finals.
The lady Vikes kept a comfortable lead through the majority of the game. The third-seeded Bulldogs kept it competitive, but could not match Whitman’s dynamic players as the girls pulled away in the end.
With a 29-17 half time lead, the Vikings kept up their intensity into the third quarter.
Senior guard Susan Russell has consistently been a team leader, and this game was no exception. Russell’s outstanding 3-point jumpers kept the energy up and the fans on their toes.
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The second seeded Vikings go on to play fourth seed Gaithersburg on Saturday, March 6, at Blair High School for the regional finals.
