Sports
Lady Trojans Power to Consecutive State Titles
Gaithersburg's 60-43 win over Wise caps off back-to-back undefeated seasons.
The undefeated Gaithersburg Lady Trojans dominated the Dr. Henry A Wise Lady Pumas in a rematch of last year’s state final at UMBC’s RAC Arena, pused by senior Jackie Johnson's team-high 28 points.
Things looked dicey early for the 26-0 Lady Trojans as Senior Colleen Marshall picked up two quick fouls and the Lady Pumas from Wise claimed a 16-14 lead after the first quarter. But in the second quarter, the Lady Trojans’ inside duo of Jackson and Watkins Mill transfer Janessa Fauntroy began to flex their muscle as Gaithersburg surged to a 25-22 halftime lead.
The third quarter was vintage Gaithersburg. The Lady Trojans picked up the pace and the intensity, outscoring Wise 18-5 to take a commanding 43-27 lead before cruising to a 60-43 win as senior Octavia Scott made her presence felt in the paint in her best effort of the season.
The Lady Trojans improved to 27-0 on the season, while extending their winning streak to 52 games. The Lady Pumas ended the season at 25-2.