MIAA Championship Day Recap

<p>February 22nd was the big day for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Six teams took the court Saturday to settle 3 respective MIAA champions; one for Division A, B, and C each. Read on for a full breakdown of Championship Saturday!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">MIAA Division B Championship: Severn School vs St. Paul's</h2>   <p>Severn started and finished the game strong and secured a 51-42 win. They jumped out to a 7-0 start to help keep distance with St. Paul's.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/jacobrandall-severn-25-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1740534973.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/jacobrandall-severn-25-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1740534973.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2790333" style="width:183px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1370508' first='Jacob' last='Randall'] took Player of the Game honors thanks to his reliable performance for Severn. He was versatile and persistent all game long, knocking down shots in the midrange and getting to the line with consistency. He was dominant in different stretches of the game with his strength and execution. Jacob rebounded well and scored big baskets in each quarter.</p>   <p>St. Paul's wing/forward [player_tooltip player_id='2353556' first='Cahron' last='Wheeler'] was outstanding with his work in the painted area. He kept his team within arms reach of the division B title with his stoic play. Rebounded very well and attacked the basket all game long. Guards Andrew Cooper and Henry Hatter chipped in with some big second half baskets, fighting back within 6 points after being down by 12 entering the 4th.</p>   <p>Overall, the Admirals proved too much for St. Paul's and the rest of the division. [player_tooltip player_id='1588121' first='Sean' last='Harvey'] had a solid outing as he provided some tough defense and a few skilled baskets in the process. He hit a clutch 3 in the second quarter to get the ball rolling for Severn when they went down early. [player_tooltip player_id='2353604' first='DJ' last='Lee'] left his imprints on the game with a couple of big three-pointers and fastbreak finishes. Another guard that played some stout defense to help turn the tide in the second half and clinch their MIAA B Championship.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">MIAA Division A Championship: St. Frances vs Mt. Carmel</h2>   <p>This heavyweight battle between two of Baltimore's finest ended in a 55-50 Mount Carmel win. Carmel clinched their first ever MIAA A Championship after grabbing their first No. 1 seed beforehand. This was an intense game that saw a few lead changes and a tight finish. </p>   <p>Mt. Carmel saw great contributions from their frontcourt in this win. Ralph Rudasans led the way with 17 points off the bench. He hit baskets off his own shot creation and by running the lanes, making great cuts. [player_tooltip player_id='2454529' first='Junior' last='Mancho'] (11p/3r/2s) and [player_tooltip player_id='1782603' first='Gage' last='Howard'] (9p/5r/3a/2b) were instrumental with their production in the trenches. Both made big defensive plays to help push OLMC over the top. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1782668' first='Tristen' last='Wilson'] had a great all around game, assisting for 4 baskets and adding in 7 points. Senior 1000 point-scorer [player_tooltip player_id='1370512' first='Mario' last='Tatum'] had 8 points in the hard-earned win.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/mario-tatum-2025-rotated-crop-3015x1980-1740535077.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/mario-tatum-2025-rotated-crop-3015x1980-1740535077.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2790336" style="width:198px;height:auto" /></a></figure>   <p>St. Frances did not back down from the fight and came close to stealing the victory in the final minutes. SFA's star point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1782591' first='Jasiah' last='Cannady'] was up to his usual self with his high-level shot making ability. Led his team with 18 points, and dished out 5 assists in the process. He was impressive in his versatile offensive attack, mixing in strong quick drives with some difficult jumpshots off the dribble. Young forward [player_tooltip player_id='1414526' first='Trent' last='Egbiremolen'] had a great first half, finishing with 14 on the game with 4 rebounds. 2027 guard Terence Jones Jr caught fire late in the 4th to finish with 9 points and a couple of big 3's, but ultimately was not enough to grab the title from Mt. Carmel.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">MIAA Division C Championship: Key School vs Saints Peter & Paul</h2>   <p>Key School fought until the end but fell short of the victory. Saints Peter & Paul were too much for Key, winning the game 60-50 and controlling from start to finish. The Sabres complete the back-to-back title run in the MIAA C in convincing fashion.</p>   <p>Garett Hemingway, who just recently clinched 2,000 career points, had an early 10 in the first half of the game. Scored in the lane and stepped out for 3 alike in this game, keeping the defense honest. SP&P had solid production from their starting unit, all finishing with 6+ points in the game. Made necessary stops and went on timely runs to expand on their lead and keep the comfortable distance for the majority of the game.</p>   <p>Key School came back fighting, inching back point by point until they trimmed the lead into dangerous territory late in the game. However, teamwork truly won the game in this battle, and the Sabres were connected through the whole game, leading to a comfortable MIAA Championship game W.</p>

February 22nd was the big day for the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Six teams took the court Saturday to settle 3 respective MIAA champions; one for Division A, B, and C each. Read on for a full breakdown of Championship Saturday!