Fairfax - MSB

Fairfax Kings:: Middle School Boys

The Warriors MS Boys team played their final game Friday night, ending the season victoriously, with a 14-2 record. They traveled to Fairfax with the opportunity to avenge one of the two losses on the season, to the Kings. This match-up was officially a "scrimmage," as it was arranged last-minute, with dads officiating. This time around brought a different outcome, as the Warriors' passing game, tenacious defense, and strong rebounding, proved too much for the Kings. A two-point defeat in early December (27-25) with a tight six-man rotation turned into a 17-point victory in late February with all Warriors playing and contributing. The final score was 50-33.


The Warriors showed tremendous growth over the season. It is worth noting that the Warriors improved their scoring average by almost nine points per game from the first half of the season to the second. They also improved their rebounding, assists, and steals averages, and free-throw percentage, significantly. And the Warriors grew as a team!

More than that, we pray that our young men would grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Let's continue to encourage them that, just as every member of the team is important, every member of the body of Christ has a vital part to play in the work He has for us. All praise and glory go to God! Thank God for a great season!

Carlisle - MSG

Carlisle Christian Academy:: Middle School Girls

The Middle School girls traveled to Carlisle for the first time this season.  The game started out at a snail's pace.  The end of the first quarter saw the score tied at 2.  Turnovers were the norm at the start of the game.  The Warriors seemed to be coming out of snow shock...but they found their stride in the second quarter.  The Warriors outscored Carlisle 8 to 6.  The score at halftime was 10 to 8 in favor of the Warriors.  Second half action was neck and neck.  Both teams came out ready to play.  Carlisle outscored the Warriors in the third quarter by one.  In the fourth quarter the Warriors found themselves down. A key free throw by Jackie Lamont sparked the Warriors to a three point victory.  Kathryn Romanchuk led the team with 12 points.  She had 13 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 steals.  Gabrielle Freese pulled in 10 rebounds.  Emma Matthews lead the team in steals with 5 for the night.  Joanna Hughes had 6 monster blocks.  The girls played hard and came away with their final victory for the season.  Way to go Lady Warriors!  The Middle School Girls ended their season with a record of 9-2.

ACCA - MSB

Adams County part 3: Middle School Boys

The Warriors MS Boys traveled to Gettysburg, PA for a third time this season to play the Adams County Christian Academy, Tuesday night. Once again, all the Warriors demonstrated godly character in striving to play tough basketball, led by the three team captains: Chris Lamont, John Koffman, and Daniel Passarelli. Another strong start allowed all the boys to see court time and once again, they came away with a win, 39-23, bringing their record to 12-2. Eight boys scored in the effort, six boys pulled down rebounds, seven boys had assists, seven had steals, and three had blocks. Oh, and six boys commited fouls in the gritty performance, fighting for loose balls and rebounds and defending the goal. This Warriors team has bonded and grown in many ways throughout the season and we give God the glory.

Mtn View - MSB

Conquering the Conquerors: Middle School Boys

 The Warriors MS Boys took to the court Thursday night in Winchester, VA, against the Mountain View Christian Academy Conquerors. The Warriors got off to another stifling start with the press, shutting out the Conquerors 11-0 in the first quarter. However, the home team would battle back, outscoring the Warriors 8-4 in the second, giving a halftime score of 15-8. Several Warriors were fighting off the effects of illness earlier in the week, but the Warriors regained their edge in the second half, outscoring the Conquerors 7-4 in the third and 12-8 in the fourth.

 The Warriors' tough defense and team speed were highlighted by beautiful steals and coast-to-coast layups by both Joel Kehr and Nathan Wright. Timothy Diethrich came off the bench to lead all rebounders with seven boards, including two offensive rebounds and an impressive put-back.

 The Warriors' second chance buckets were too much for the Conquerors to overcome as the Warriors pulled down a season-high 23 offensive boards of their 34 total rebounds, by nine different Warriors. Eight Warriors scored for the night, led by John Koffman's 10-point, four-assist effort, and Benjamin Passarelli's personal-best 4 points. Caleb Abel, once again, contributed to the scoring, rebounding, and assists, and had a team-leading five steals.

It was another great TEAM effort! The Warriors are now 11-2 for the season.

{Thanks to Emily Passarelli for the photos!

Carroll - MSB

Carroll Christian:: Middle School Boys

The Frederick Warriors Middle School Boys basketball team headed to Westminster, Mon. Feb. 1, for a match-up against the Carroll Christian School Patriots. The game's early going found the Warriors playing very tough defense, completely bottling up every Patriot attempt at scoring. In fact, the Warriors held the Patriots scoreless through the first period, while putting together a good team effort on offense with crisp passing, and many offensvie rebounds. First quarter score: 8-0 Warriors! Early in the second period, the Patriots finally sank a foul shot for their first score of the game, but the Warriors answered with a flurry of offense: Daniel Passarelli drained a 2-point jump shot followed quickly by a 3-pointer, and Joel Kehr then added a 2-point field goal. This exciting sequence resulting in a dominating lead for the Warriors. To the Patriots' credit, they did continue to probe offensively and tighten up defensively in the remaining minutes of the period, resulting in a half time score of 17-7 Warriors.


The Warriors resumed their steady-paced offense and tough defense, maintaining and building the lead as play continued in the third period; the Patriots had again started the period slowly, but improved their offensive efforts toward the end. The officials made their presence felt with their enthusiastic calls of the occasional miscues by both teams. Third quarter score: 28-11 Warriors! The fourth period began with a change of defensive tactics by the Patriots, as they employed the full court press. This move proved a challenge for the Warriors, but they dug deep to adjust, the sizable lead held, and the Warriors improved their record to 10-2 with a 35-24 win.

For the Warriors, Daniel Passarelli led all scorers with 10 points; John Koffman followed with 9; Chris Lamont had 6. Lamont led rebounds with 7; Koffman had 6, and Caleb Abel had 5. The team recorded 9 assists, and defensively amassed 13 steals.