AACS AND CHAPELGATE EACH ADVANCE IN THE MCS TOURNAMENT

Annapolis
Area Christian, which came within two points of the MIAA C Conference
title last week, began its quest for another post-season championship,
last night, as it defeated Washington Christian, 56-51, in the
first-round of the Maryland Christian Schools Division I Tournament, at
AACS. Also last night, Chapelgate Christian, playing in the MCST
Division II bracket, won an opening round game, as it defeated Calvary
Christian, 65-61, in Ellicott City.

In a game that was close
throughout, AACS trailed 24-22 at the half, but managed to battle in
front in the fourth quarter and close out the win. Senior Dave Harris
scored a team-high 13 points, while sophomore Matt Gierl and junior
Mark Bennett scored nine each.

The Eagles (17-9) overcame a game-high 26 points by Washington Christian’s Jon Bratt.

For
Chapelgate (11-17), it’s opening round game proved a little easier.
The Yellowjackets forged a 10-point halftime lead and turned the game
into a complete rout over the final two quarters.

Freshman Aaron
McCall was the game’s leading scorer with 15 points and senior Chris
James finished with 10. The balanced Yellowjackets also got nine
points each from Ji-Min Jeong and Scott Robinson, as well as eight each
from Mike Lovaas and Jeremiah Murrell.

AACS, the second seed in
Division One will now advance to Friday’s semifinals where they will
face third-seeded Capital Christian at Anne Arundel Community College,
at 7:45 pm. The Division I Championship Game is scheduled for 7:00 pm
Saturday at Washington Bible College.

Chapelgate will also be in
action on Friday night in the Division II semifinals, as it meets
Greater Grace at Washington Bible College, at 7:45 pm.

Annapolis Area Christian 56, Washington Christian 51
Washington Christian: Bratt 26, Lynott 2, Adams 8, M’Kodia 2, Nimix 5, Hobbler 8. Totals: 19 8-14 51.
AACS: Parker 7, Gierl 9, Cusimano 4, Haberstick 2, Day 4, Harris 13, Trainor 6, Bennett 9. Totals: 22 7-15 56.
Half: Washington Christian, 24-22.

Chapelgate Christian 65, Calvary Christian 39
Calvary Christian: Forbeck 12, Peters 12, Humberston 7, Harden 8. Totals: 16 3-7 9.
Chapelgate Christian: McCall 15, Jeong 9, Murrell 8, James 10, Lovaas 8, Haggins 2, McCarl 4, Robinson 9. Totals: 28 3-4 65.
Half: Chapelgate Christian, 29-19.