Led by sophomore guard Devon Pettibone and senior guard Colton Auch, the Falcons weathered a third quarter run, a three at the end of regulation, and a three at the end of the first overtime period to fend off the Rams, 61-58, on January 8 in Ashburn.
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Owen Gotimer is an award-winning journalist and small business owner from Leesburg, Virginia. After graduating from Heritage High School, Owen spent his college years at Syracuse University, where he studied broadcast and digital journalism in the renowned Newhouse School of Public Communications, before earning a Masters degree in social media, culture, and society from the University of Westminster. Owen owns OG Media, a full-service marketing partner specializing in website design & development, content creation, and graphic design & print. Additionally, Owen is the president of of the Jeffrey C. Fowler Memorial Scholarship.
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After graduating a core group of seniors in 2023, the Tuscarora High School girls basketball team is hoping its effort, energy, and enthusiasm can help carry them to the top of the Dulles District. Led by senior forward Alysa Carrigan, the young Huskies have started four underclassmen at points throughout the season, including in their 52-18 win over rival Loudoun County on January 3 in Leesburg.
In their first Class 4 test of the season, the Wolverines got a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double from junior center Dane Marsh as they cruised past a young Heritage squad, 65-44, on December 18 in Leesburg.
Despite the challenge in front of them, the Lightning never showed any hesitation as they weathered a second half rally by the Eagles to earn their first ever win over their rival, 42-35, on December 11 in Aldie.
After extending their lead to as many as 12 in the second half, the Panthers saw that lead fade away as the Vikings rallied back. But Potomac Falls didn’t back down as they fought back in the fourth quarter to sneak away with a 62-55 win over Loudoun Valley.
Despite allowing more than 200 yards through the air, the Stone Bridge defense bent but never broke as the Bulldogs held off the Warriors, 21-10, on December 2 in Ashburn, earning them a ticket back to the VHSL Class 5 State championship game.