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Regional and state tournaments continue! Read below for updates on the brackets!

Introducing: Tally!

Using County Sports Zone’s new system: Tally, stats can now be submitted for every game across all sports! Just go to the game’s page on the CSZ website and click the “Track game with Tally” button circled in red on the image below to add game stats. We strongly urge coaches to use this new feature so that players can be individually recognized for their in-game performances. If you are a fan at the game, click the “Send fan updates” button circled in teal to provide your own coverage!

Walt Whitman vs. Blake Flag Football

On Wednesday November 4th, the 5-seeded Vikings and 4-seeded Bengals battled for a spot in the semifinals of the flag football state championship. Entering the playoffs, both schools finished the regular season with 8-2 records and each won their respective south regional brackets to earn a spot in the state championships.

In the game, the lower-ranked Vikings dominated. Quarterback Ella Schweighofer threw for five touchdowns to five different receivers, totaling over 250 yards. She added a rushing touchdown as well. Schweighofer had complete control of the Bengals’ defense. Aside from two interceptions, all of her throws were on target and she was backed by her defense that added three interceptions, giving her more chances offensively to add more points.

FOOTBALL

Regional tournaments are underway! Read below to check out how Montgomery County stacks up.

4A North bracket:

Bethesda-Chevy Chase received a first-round bye, and will take on Paint Branch in the semifinals. On the other side, it’s Wheaton and Blake who will do battle. Blake pulled off the upset over Laurel from Prince George’s County to advance to the semifinals.

4A West bracket:

As they showed all season long, Quince Orchard is a tough opponent for anyone they go up against. They blew out Richard Montgomery 72-0 and will take on Clarksburg in the semifinals. On the flip side, Winston Churchill and Seneca Valley is the matchup. Both sides cruised to victory in their quarterfinal round games.

4A/3A South bracket:

Sherwood earned a first-round bye and will take on Potomac of Prince George’s County. Oxon Hill of Prince George’s County crushed Einstein and will take on Walt Whitman in the semifinals.

In the 4A/3A west bracket, all MCPS teams have been eliminated. Wootton and Magruder were the Montgomery County representatives and both lost in their first-round matchups.

In the 3A west bracket, Damascus is the long MCPS team represented. The Swarmin’ Hornets made it to the semifinals thanks to a first-round bye and will take on Linganore of Frederick County.

Click Here For The MPSSAA Football Brackets!

FLAG FOOTBALL

It’s state semifinals week for flag football. The updated 4A/3A bracket is pictured below. Two MCPS teams remain following Walt Whitman’s victory over Blake and Clarksburg’s rout of Parkdale of Prince George’s County.

In the 3A/2A bracket, no MCPS teams remain. Linganore of Frederick County took down Sherwood 38-13 to eliminate the Warriors and Montgomery County from state title contention.

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Regional brackets are underway for volleyball. Scroll below to check out the brackets as things stand.

4A North II bracket:

It’s Richard Montgomery and Einstein for the regional title. These two squads battled during the regular season, which resulted in a 3-0 sweep for the Rockets. The Titans will look for revenge to take home the regional championship. Each side earned first-round byes and took care of their semifinals opponents in Blake and Wheaton.

4A South II bracket:

One MCPS team remains in this bracket. Montgomery Blair has earned themselves a spot in the regional finals after sweeping both of their opponents. They will take on Eleanor Roosevelt of Prince George’s County for the title and a spot in the state championships.

4A West II bracket:

It’s Walt Whitman vs. Winston Churchill for the regional championship. Both sides earned first-round byes and then breezed their way to the title game. These two squads have faced off this season. It was a five-set thriller which ended with the Bulldogs on top.

4A West I bracket:

Clarksburg is the long MCPS team left alive in this bracket. They will take on Governor Thomas Johnson of Frederick County for the spot in the state tournament. Other MCPS representatives, Northwest and Seneca Valley, fell in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds respectively.

In the 3A South I bracket, Sherwood has made its way to the Championship matchup. They will take on Reservoir of Howard County for the title.

In the 3A West II bracket, it’s two MCPS teams fighting for the chip. Wootton vs. Magruder. When these two teams faced earlier this season, the Patriots swept the Colonels 3-0.

In the 2A West I bracket, Poolesville will take on Williamsport of Washington County for the regional title.

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GIRLS SOCCER

Winston Churchill and Blair are the lone MCPS teams left in the 4A state bracket. The Bulldogs and Blazers took down Montgomery County rivals the Northwest Jaguars and Richard Montgomery Rockets respectively. The Bulldogs will face Severn Run of Anne Arundel County while Blair will take on Leonardtown of St. Mary’s County.

No MCPS teams remain in the 3A state bracket following Magruder’s 1-0 loss to Howard of Howard County.

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BOYS SOCCER

The state tournament continues for boys soccer, however, just one MCPS team remains.

4A state bracket:

Paint Branch is the long Montgomery County team left in it, following Walt Whitman’s loss in the quarterfinal round. The Panthers will take on Parkdale of Prince George’s County for a spot in the state championship game.

No other MCPS teams remain across all state brackets.

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FIELD HOCKEY

The state semifinals are here. One MCPS team remains.

4A state bracket:

Winston Churchill’s Bulldogs are the last team standing for MCPS following Richard Montgomery, Blair, and Quince Orchard all losing their quarterfinal round matchups. The Bulldogs will take on Leonardtown of St. Mary’s County in the semifinal round.

No other MCPS teams remain across all state brackets.

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