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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blair ends playoff run in tough loss to Gaithersburg
By Maximillian Foley-Keene | May 21, 2015, 1:17 p.m. | In Blair »
The Blair baseball season ended Friday afternoon in a painful 6-3 loss at Gaithersburg High School. Blair struggled against Gaithersburg's pitcher Anthony Felitti, a commit to the University of Virginia.
Baseball wallops Whitman to advance in the playoffs
By Maximillian Foley-Keene | May 15, 2015, 1:56 p.m. | In Blair »
In a dramatic victory Wednesday, Blair baseball defeated Walt Whitman High School 15-4, avenging last year's loss that knocked the Blazers out of the playoffs. After falling behind early in the game, Blair scored twelve runs in the fourth inning to call the mercy rule.
Girls' Softball Dominates in Five Inning Shut Out
By Neida Mbuia Joao | May 15, 2015, 1:11 p.m. | In Blair »
Girls' varsity softball (14-3) had a quick and fairly unchallenging win against the Churchill Bulldogs (8-9-1) Monday night. The game was framed by a great defensive and pitching showing from the Blazers. Key fielding errors on the part of the Bulldogs allowed the Blazer offense to zoom past Churchill and close the game, 18-1 Blair.
Blazers wilt against Warriors
By Nicholas Shereikis | May 15, 2015, 12:59 p.m. | In Blair »
The boys' lacrosse team (8-7) entered the third round of playoffs on Monday evening against the Sherwood Warriors (10-4). Struggling to hold the Warriors at bay while maintaining possession, the Blazers ultimately fell by a final score of Blair 7, Sherwood 20.
In first playoff game, baseball comes out strong against WJ
By Maximillian Foley-Keene | May 15, 2015, 12:46 p.m. | In Blair »
On a beautiful night, in front of an energetic crowd, Blair baseball entered the playoffs with a bang. Behind solid pitching, excellent defense and a powerhouse offensive performance, Blair looked unstoppable, beating Walter Johnson High School after the mercy rule was called in the fifth inning with a score 12-1. The Blazers now move on to their second playoff game against Walt Whitman, the team that knocked Blair out of the playoffs last year.
Blazers better Bengals
By Nicholas Shereikis | May 14, 2015, 1:39 p.m. | In Blair »
On a burning hot Friday afternoon, the Blair boys' lacrosse team (8-6) set up against division champions Blake (9-4) in the second round of playoffs. Despite losing to them 10-4 during the regular season, the Blazers came out full of intensity and confidence. Battling for their lives, Blair managed to overcome a four-goal deficit and win the game in the dying minutes by a final score of 10-8
Blazers crush Cavaliers
By Nicholas Shereikis | May 14, 2015, 1:21 p.m. | In Blair »
The Blair boys' varsity lacrosse team (7-6) entered their first playoff game Wednesday afternoon at home against Kennedy. After beating the Cavaliers 10-1 when the teams met during the regular season, the Blazers came out looking strong and confident. They ended up winning by 17 goals, and kept their first clean sheet of the season.
Girls' lacrosse loses playoff game against Springbrook
By Brian Le | May 14, 2015, 1:09 p.m. | In Blair »
The season came to an end for the girls' lacrosse team (6-8) after they lost to the Springbrook Devils (12-1) in a grueling match Friday afternoon. The game began evenly with both teams' defenses holding strong, but Springbrook eventually gained the upper hand and won 7-3.
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