Leesburg, Va. — For the second time in as many years, the Loudoun County High School boys basketball team will fly the Dulles District tournament championship banner after defeating Dominion High School, 58-42, on February 6 in Leesburg. The Captains were led by junior guard Brendan Boyers and junior forward George Mwesigwa, who finished with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 13 points, 9 rebounds respectively. “Dominion is a very good defensive team,” Boyers said. “I feel like we run a good offensive set. We know what we want to do with the ball every time we get the ball and…
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Leesburg, Va. — With their regular seasons winding down, the Loudoun County and Dominion High School girls basketball teams were both looking to put themselves in position to secure the No. 4 seed in the Dulles District tournament. After Dominion got the better of Loudoun County in their first matchup of the season, the Captains got their revenge, defeating the Titans, 52-32, on January 28 in Leesburg. “This game was tremendous in terms of seeding for the playoffs for us.,” Loudoun County head coach Austin Campbell said. “This puts in a really good position to host a playoff game in…
Leesburg Va. — There was a playoff atmosphere in the gym. The visiting Loudoun County Raiders travelled to Loudoun Valley to tango with the Vikings, a team they beat twice in Purcellville last season. Entering the game, both teams sat at 6-0 in the Dulles District and a victory meant the top spot heading into the weekend. After a slow first quarter, the Raiders fed off the energy of the crowd to win their fifth game in a row, 54-46, taking sole possession of first place in the Dulles District. “My guys love coming here,” Loudoun County head coach Mark…
Leesburg, Va. — A strong defensive effort helped the Loudoun County Raiders boys basketball team dominate the Tuscarora Huskies, 54-41, in a crosstown matchup on January 24 to stay undefeated in the Dulles District. “This win feels good, although I thought we were a little sloppy,” Loudoun County head coach Mark Alexander said. “What I told my guys is that any win on the road is a good win.” [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] Coming into the game, Loudoun County had held teams to an average of 50 points per game this winter. It showed in their contest against Tuscarora, as…
Purcellville, Va. — The Loudoun Valley Vikings boys basketball team continued their regular season dominance by defeating their crosstown rival Woodgrove Wolverines, 71-48, on January 17 in Purcellville. “It is always a big game with the community support. The people are always excited about this game,” Loudoun Valley head coach Chad Dawson said. “These kids always play with a ton of energy, so it’s fun to be involved in this rivalry.” [adrotate banner=”39″] [adrotate banner=”40″] Loudoun Valley played like a well-oiled machine, as the team was firing on all cylinders. No matter how many small runs Woodgrove went on, the…
Leesburg, Va. — Coming off a loss the night before, the Liberty High School boys basketball team looked to bounce back against the Woodgrove Wolverines in their second game of the inaugural LoCoSorts Tip-Off Tournament on December 6 at Loudoun County High School. Liberty senior guard Derrick Brooks and junior guard Russell Morton combined for 26 points in a nail-biting win over Woodgrove, 49-47. “I was not very happy about the loss last night,” Liberty head coach Pat Frazer said. “We talked about how wins and losses don’t define you; it’s about how you respond.” [adrotate group=”5″] In their December…