Maryland High School Basketball - Poolesville nips Bethesda-Chevy Chase
January 23, 2009: Poolesville, MD 20837 Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Poolesville Falcons (Poolesville, MD) and the visiting Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons (Bethesda, MD), saw Poolesville's basketball squad hold off Bethesda-Chevy Chase by a score of 46-41.
With the victory, Poolesville improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Falcons host Seneca Valley (Germantown, MD) to battle the Screamin' Eagles in a Montgomery County 3A/2A/1A - West challenge on Tuesday, January 27. The Screamin' Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Seneca Valley won 96-67 in their recent non-league challenge against Einstein (Kensington, MD)
Next up, the Barons battle the Paint Branch Panthers (Burtonsville, MD) in a Montgomery County 3A/2A/1A - East challenge, on Tuesday, January 27. Bethesda-Chevy Chase will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 11-2 record after their 73-58 non-league win over Watkins Mill (Gaithersburg, MD).