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Girls basketball remains undefeated after 48-30 win over Blair

By Ben Katz • January 18, 2015

In a crucial 4A South match up, the girls basketball team defeated the 6-4 Blair Blazers 48-30, improving their undefeated record to 9-0 this season. “The game was very competitive,” captain forward...

Numerous teams receive MCPS Fall Sportsmanship awards

By Matt Yang • January 15, 2015

Whitman racked up the awards this fall season, with state champions in multiple sports. Newly added to the collection are the MCPS Fall Sportsmanship awards. The girls’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, cross...

Boys basketball loses in overtime to RM 50-46

By Caleb Friedman • January 11, 2015

After staging a second half comeback, the boys basketball team lost to the undefeated Richard Montgomery Rockets (10-0) 50-46 in overtime, their fourth consecutive loss by five points or less. “Our...

Girls basketball wins eighth straight defeating RM 56-21

By Ben Katz • January 10, 2015

It was the “Abby Meyers Show” Friday night, when the girls basketball team demolished the Richard Montgomery Rockets 56-21, improving to an undefeated 8-0 on the season. Starting guard Meyers scored...

Guard Hannah Niles rises up over Baron defenders to score two of her 11 points in Thursdays win. Photo by Nick Anderson.

Girls basketball throttles B-CC 62-33

By Ben Katz • January 10, 2015

The girls basketball team dominated their cross-town rival, the B-CC Barons 62-33 Thursday night, improving their undefeated record to 7-0 this season. The first quarter was back and forth, resulting...

Point guard Justin Kay looks to keep the B-CC offense in check during Wednesday nights game. The Vikes will play the Barons again Feb. 10 at B-CC. Photo by Jonah Rosen.

Boys basketball loses heart-breaker to B-CC 55-50

By Caleb Friedman • January 8, 2015

After holding an 11 point lead going into the fourth quarter, the boys basketball team lost to the rival B-CC Barons 55-50. The Vikes jumped out to an early lead, dominating the Barons 18-9 in the...

Wrestling defeats Rockville in tough 37-23 match

By Josh Feder • January 8, 2015

The wrestling team remained undefeated on the season improving their record to 6-0 in dual meets after defeating Rockville 37-23. The Vikes look strong as they head into the second half of the season,...

Boys basketball loses to both Tuscarora and South Hagerstown over break

By Caleb Friedman • January 5, 2015

The boys basketball team fell in two heartbreakers over the break, losing 84-80 to Tuscarora and 55-53 to South Hagerstown. The Vikings, now 4-4 on the season, trailed Tuscarora 41-10 during the second...

Center Owen Caverly fights through a Churchill defender in the Vikes 58-41 victory. Caverly scored a career-high seven points coming off the bench. Photo courtesy Monica Hepburn.

Boys basketball caps 3-0 week with 58-41 victory over Churchill

By Caleb Friedman • December 22, 2014

The boys basketball team captured its third consecutive win of the week after dismantling division rival Churchill 58-51, improving to 4-2 on the season. The Vikings raced out to a 22-7 lead in...

Forward Betsy Knox plays tight defense in Fridays win over Churchill. Knox scored a team-high 14 points. Photo courtesy Tom Knox.

Girls basketball beats rival Churchill 61-42

By Ben Katz • December 22, 2014

The girls basketball team defeated rival Churchill Bulldogs 61-42 Friday night, lifting its record to 6-0 this season. Forward Betsy Knox led the Vikings’ balanced scoring with 14 points, shooting...

Guard Riley Shaver fends off a Northwest defender in the Vikes 63-53 win. Shaver was one of three Vikings to score 20 or more points in the victory. Photo courtesy Monica Hepburn.

Boys basketball sets milestone in 63-53 defeat over Northwest

By Caleb Friedman • December 18, 2014

For only the second time in the past 11 seasons, three Viking players reached or surpassed the 20 points mark.  This milestone came in the Vikes' 63-53 defeat over the Northwest Jaguars, which boosted...

Forward Marie Hatch gets ready to put up a shot in Wednesdays victory over the Northwest Jaguars. Photo courtesy Michelle Jarcho.

Girls basketball beats Northwest 60-8, wins fifth straight

By Ben Katz • December 18, 2014

The girls basketball team demolished the Northwest Jaguars 60-8 in Wednesday’s home opener, improving their record to 5-0 on the season. “We approached last night’s game with the mindset that...

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