Maryland State Playoff Predictions
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Maryland State Playoff Predictions The Maryland State Championship is the ultimate prize for the states public schools. It culminates the in to a grueling season and a moment that these players will never forget. Win or lose these memories will…
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The Maryland State Championship is the ultimate prize for the states public schools. It culminates the in to a grueling season and a moment that these players will never forget. Win or lose these memories will be cherished for years. For the first time in years there in no team from PG County in the states which shows a shift in the balance of power. This year several teams will get their crack at their first ever title, also playing in the Xfinity Center is a change for the girls as we;
1A
Catoctin vs Pikesville
Key Players:
Pikesville
Amori Jarrett
Amori
Jarrett
5'8" | CG
Shabach Christian Academy | 2025
State
MD
Catoctin
Taylor Smith
Taylor
Smith
5'6" | SG
Catoctin | 2025
State
MD
Emma Wivell
Prediction: Pikesville
Watching Pikesville in the pre-season fall leagues. I stated that they were state championship bound. I like the make up of the team and coaching experience as Coach Dukes has already been through the work to win it all. Freshman
Amori Jarrett
Amori
Jarrett
5'8" | CG
Shabach Christian Academy | 2025
State
MD
will play a huge role for Pikesville but don’t count out play from the Cougars freshman
Taylor Smith
Taylor
Smith
5'6" | SG
Catoctin | 2025
State
MD
and the inside work of Emma Wivell.
Update: Pikesville wins states 51-42
2A
Fallston vs Hereford
Key Players:
Fallston
Jillian Crawford
Ayla Galloway
Hereford
Jordan Peterson
Kayla Nieberlein
Prediction: Pick’em
I’m leaning to the Cougars on this one based on the drive of Jillian Crawford, I feel that she is the key to this game. Hereford has a trio of six footers starting with the seniors Jordan Peterson and Kayla Nieberlein. Ayla Galloway will have her hands full in the paint but guard play may be the difference.
3A
Baltimore Polytechnic vs Howard
Key Players:
Poly
Trinity Massenburg
Trinity
Massenburg
6'1" | PF
Baltimore Poly | 2023
State
MD
Howard
Gabby Scott
Gabby
Scott
6'0" | SF
Howard | 2022
State
MD
Gabrielle Kennerly
Gabrielle
Kennerly
5'10" | SF
Howard | 2023
State
MD
Meghan Yarnevich
Meghan
Yarnevich
6'2" | C
Bullis | 2025
State
MD
Prediction: Howard
Howard has a complete team in place to compete with any team public or private. Poly is solid and has been battle tested in the Baltimore area and had competitive out of conference games. The Lions have 6’2″ freshman
Meghan Yarnevich
Meghan
Yarnevich
6'2" | C
Bullis | 2025
State
MD
who is a load to handle inside and junior
Gabrielle Kennerly
Gabrielle
Kennerly
5'10" | SF
Howard | 2023
State
MD
who can carry a team on her own, they also add in Towson commit
Gabby Scott
Gabby
Scott
6'0" | SF
Howard | 2022
State
MD
and not many teams can hold up to that firepower. On the other end Poly belongs here
Trinity Massenburg
Trinity
Massenburg
6'1" | PF
Baltimore Poly | 2023
State
MD
has had a great career thus far and would like nothing more than to cap it off with a state title.
4A
Western vs Clarksburg
Key Players:
Western
Ny’Ceara Pryor
Ny’Ceara
Pryor
5'2" | PG
Western | 2022
State
MD
Gabrielle Johnson
Gabrielle
Johnson
5'7" | PG
Western | 2022
State
MD
Clarksburg
Mia Smith
Mia
Smith
5'9" | SF
Clarksburg | 2022
State
MD
Riley Nelson
Riley
Nelson
6'1" | SF
Clarksburg | 2023
State
MD
Prediction: Clarksburg
Clarksburg has been running through teams in Montgomery County with little resistance led by Mia Smith Mia Smith 5'9" | SF Clarksburg | 2022 State MD and Riley Nelson Riley Nelson 6'1" | SF Clarksburg | 2023 State MD . Western will be their toughest test of the season. The Doves have been tested and have tasted defeat, however, no one has found an answer for Ny’Ceara Pryor Ny’Ceara Pryor 5'2" | PG Western | 2022 State MD who has been on a record setting scoring pace and Gabby Johnson who is dangerous on both ends of the floor. This one is a toss up but after seeing the Western fall before in a close game I’d have to go with the Coyotes
Update: Western wins 81-68