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Field Hockey suffers overtime loss to Northwest
By Maniza Habib | Oct. 20, 2015, 1:23 p.m. | In Blair »
Last Thursday, Blair Varsity field hockey (2-6-1) lost 0-1 in a heartbreaker to the Northwest Jaguars (5-6). The Blazers went head-to-head for the entire 60 minute regulation, but the Jaguars were able to make the decisive shot in sudden-death overtime.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks Week 6
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Oct. 16, 2015, 1:35 p.m. | In Professional »
Once a week SCO staff writers Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions alongside those of a special guest teacher and one student from the general Blair population.
Blair's strong offense shreds the Springbrook defense in 38-20 win
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Oct. 13, 2015, 1:51 p.m. | In Blair »
The Montgomery Blair Blazers (4-2) used the passing game on offense and forced turnovers on defense to beat the Springbrook Blue Devils (4-2) by a score of 38-20 after the game was delayed nearly two hours due to lightning Friday night.
Patriots rule over Blazers
By Maniza Habib | Oct. 13, 2015, 1:33 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair Varsity field hockey (2-5-1) successfully held the notorious Wootton Patriots (10-1) Thursday night, though loosing 0-3. Wootton, known for their aggressive and impressive play, did what they always do in the rout. Blair however, played an incredible game but just couldn't keep pace.
Vikings conquer Blazers
By Maniza Habib | Oct. 11, 2015, 2:50 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair Varsity field hockey (2-4-1) was overcome by the Walt Whitman Vikings (5-2) Tuesday night, losing by a score of 0-3. The Blazers had an incredible first half, but lost speed in the second half. The team struggled to move the ball up the field, and Whitman's offense took advantage in the second half.
Girls' soccer falls to undefeated Whitman
By Sandeep David | Oct. 9, 2015, 2:44 p.m. | In Blair »
The Blazers (6-4) lost to the Whitman Vikings (6-0) 3-0 in a tough defensive game on Monday night playing without captains Kelly Mayo and Joelle Nwulu.
Blair football loses defensive battle 7-12
By Charles Lott | Oct. 6, 2015, 2:16 p.m. | In Blair »
The Montgomery Blair Blazers (3-2) lost 7-12 to the Paint Branch Panthers (5-0) in a low scoring, defensive game on Friday night in the rain. The Blazers potent offense that has led the team this season was held at bay against an undefeated Paint Branch team.
MLB playoffs get started without Nationals and Orioles
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Oct. 6, 2015, 2:07 p.m. | In Professional »
It's October again, meaning that the Major League Baseball playoffs are getting underway. The postseason has proven to be random and spontaneous, but a consistent theme among championship teams has been the bullpen. Teams that can manage and utilize their bullpens effectively stand the best chance of winning games.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks of the Week - 4
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Oct. 4, 2015, 2:08 p.m. | In Professional »
Once a week SCO staff writers Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions alongside those of a special guest teacher and one student from the general Blair population.
Boys' soccer trounces Einstein
By Sandeep David | Oct. 4, 2015, 2:06 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair varsity boys' soccer (8-0) beat the Einstein Titans (6-2) 4-0 in a heated game that was close until the end. Throughout the game it looked as if the Blazers might lose their perfect record, but strong performances from senior forwards Sean Munroe and Jimmy McMillian led to late goals that eventually won Blair the game.
NFL Week 4 Predictions
By Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Charles Lott, Robert Pfefferle | Oct. 4, 2015, 1:58 p.m. | In Professional »
Standings: 1. Bobby: 32-16 2. Sandeep: 30-18 3. Charlie: 29-19 4. Lauren: 26-22
Girls' soccer falls to B-CC
By Sandeep David | Oct. 2, 2015, 10:04 a.m. | In Blair »
The Blazers (6-3) lost to the B-CC Barons (5-1) 4-2 in a hard-fought game on Wednesday night. It was anybody's game until the 60th minute, after which B-CC scored three goals in 10 minutes.
Girls' soccer overcome by Churchill
By Sandeep David | Sept. 30, 2015, 2:05 p.m. | In Blair »
In a tough game, the Blazers (4-2) lost to the Churchill Bulldogs (3-1) by a score of 6-0. From the beginning, Churchill was dominant, scoring four goals in 20 minutes. After a slow start, the Blazers made the Bulldogs fight for every possession with a steady back line and quick counterattacks.
Blazers bested by Bulldogs
By Maniza Habib | Sept. 30, 2015, 1:50 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair Varsity field hockey (2-2-1) fell to the Churchill Bulldogs on Friday night by a score of 0-2. Blair's defense dominated in the first half, but the team's struggle for possession in the second half led to extensive pressure on the defense, and ultimately led to the two Churchill goals.
NFL Week 3 Predictions
By Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Charles Lott, Robert Pfefferle | Sept. 27, 2015, 12:34 p.m. | In Professional »
Standings: 1. Bobby: 20-12 2. Sandeep: 17-15 3. Charlie: 17-15 4. Lauren: 13-19
Boys' soccer defeats Kennedy under heavy rain
By Charles Lott | Sept. 25, 2015, 5:34 p.m. | In Blair »
The Blair varsity boys' soccer team (6-0) fought through heavy rain to overcome Kennedy (1-3) by a score of 4-0. The win keeps Blair's undefeated record intact through half of the season's games.
Blair takes 58-23 loss to Northwest
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Sept. 21, 2015, 1:02 p.m. | In Blair »
The Montgomery Blair Blazers (2-1) could not get their offense going against the Northwest Jaguars (2-1), who ran away with the game late in the second quarter in a 58-23 loss on Friday night.
Boys' soccer overwhelms Northwood in home opener
By Charles Lott | Sept. 20, 2015, 5:20 p.m. | In Blair »
The Blair varsity boys' soccer team (3-0) brought a hot Tuesday afternoon to a close with a 4-1 victory over Northwood (1-3). Blair remained unfazed despite injuries and their opponent's tough defensive tactics.
Blair takes tough 2-0 loss to B-CC
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Sept. 20, 2015, 2:26 p.m. | In Blair »
The Montgomery Blair Blazers (1-1-1) varsity field hockey team lost a tough game to the B-CC Barons (2-0) by the score of 2-0 despite playing solid defense for most of the game.
SCO Fantasy Football Picks of the Week
By Charles Lott, Benjamin Yokoyama | Sept. 20, 2015, 1:24 p.m. | In Professional »
Once a week SCO staff writers Ben Yokoyama and Charlie Lott will post their fantasy football predictions alongside those of a special guest teacher and one student from the general Blair population. To submit your fantasy football picks, you need to pick one player for each of the below categories, and write a brief explanation of why you have chosen him. Send your picks in to our experts to get them online.
NFL Week 2 Predictions
By Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Charles Lott, Robert Pfefferle | Sept. 20, 2015, 11:20 a.m. | In Professional »
Standings: 1. Bobby: 11-5 2. Sandeep: 11-5 3. Charlie: 9-7 4. Lauren: 8-8
Girls' tennis triumphs over Sherwood
By Randima Herath | Sept. 16, 2015, 9:51 a.m. | In Blair »
The Blair girls' varsity tennis team (3-0) struggled all afternoon against Sherwood (1-2) in their third match of the season, but eventually came away with victory. The Blazers won four of seven games, just as they did in their home opener against Walter Johnson (1-1) two weeks ago.
NFL Week 1 Predictions
By Sandeep David, Lauren Frost, Charles Lott, Robert Pfefferle | Sept. 13, 2015, 12:39 p.m. | In Professional »
As we get underway with a new school year, we are proud to be returning with a new season of SCO NFL Predictions. The staff is excited to welcome three newcomers to the game this season. Charlie Lott, Sandeep David, and Lauren Frost with help from Randi Herath are all eager to prove their knowledge of the game.
Field Hockey crushes Gaithersburg in home opener
By Maniza Habib | Sept. 10, 2015, 12:11 p.m. | In Blair »
Blair varsity field hockey (1-0-1) dominated the Gaithersburg Trojans (1-2) at the home opener Tuesday night.
Blazers take the Boulevard in season opener
By Benjamin Yokoyama | Sept. 8, 2015, 2:08 p.m. | In Blair »
The Montgomery Blair Blazers (1-0) used a huge offensive first quarter to obliterate the cross-Boulevard rival Northwood Gladiators (0-1) 48-3 in the Battle of the Boulevard on Friday.
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