The Baltimore City Public School Update
January 15, 2001 thru January 21, 2001
By: Coach Darron Wheeler
Game Of The Week
January 16, 2001
The Mighty Dunbar Poets vs The Southern Bulldogs
USA Today's #14 Ranked Team/Maryland's #1 Ranked Team The Southern Bulldogs
takes on traditional and national power the #7 ranked team in the state of
Maryland "The Dunbar Mighty Poets."
Southern (9-2), being led by Player Of The Year Candidate and UNC bound
Melvin Scott, looks to try and hold on to the State of Maryland's Top Spot
with a win over a Dunbar team that is supposed to be having a down year. The
Mighty Poets 11 and 1, being led by Player Of The Year Candidate, and
sensational senior point guard Kenny Minor looks to get back on the
Baltimore Area throne. This game matches two heavy weights in Baltimore City
and the state Of Maryland.
Let The Game Begin:
Quarter #1
With Melvin Scott picking up two (2) early fouls, the Bulldogs were still
capable of jumping out to a 5 - 2 lead at the 4:36 mark of the first quater.
Scott sat out the remainder of the first and Southern held a 14 - 11 first
quarter lead.
Quarter #2
Behind Junior Guard Damon Spence's 8, points Southern held a 18 to 16 lead at
the 5:00 minute mark of the second quarter. With Damon Spence scoring 13
first half points, Southern went to the locker room with a 30 to 29 halftime
lead. UNC bound Melvin Scott was held scoreless in the first half. Senior Reggie Cornell led Dunbar with eight points in the first half.
Quarter #3
The war was on and with rising junior guard James "JT" Taylor scoring seven
(7) third quarter points, the Poet's were on top with a 44 to 42 advantage.
Damon Spence's buzzer shot at the end of the 3rd quarter tield it at 54.
Quarter #4
Melvin Scott took the inbounds pass from junior forward Renardo Dickerson
and drove to the basket uncontested for two (2) of his second half 13 points.
With Southern's Scott at the line shooting two free throws, Southern took a four
point lead 61 to 57. Victor Molen's basket with 3:40 remaining tied the game at 64.
Dunbar went on a 16 to 9 run to close
out the Bulldogs on their home court and stole their #1 Ranking. Dunbar 80
Southern 73.
Dunbar had balanced scoring with senior guard Kenny Minor scoring 12 points,
3 rebounds, 4 assist, and 3 steals.
Senior wing guard Steve Miller with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assist.
Senior forward Reggie Cornell with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Rising junior James Taylor with 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assist, and 2
steals.
Senior foward Victor Molen 14 points, 7 rebounds.
Southern was led by junior shooting guard Damon Spence with 23 points.
Senior guard Melvin Scott with 13 points.
Senior wing guard DarShawn Lucky with 13 points.
Other Baltimore City Public school Scores from January 16, 2001
Dunbar 80 Southern 73
Edmondson 49 Northwestern 34
Poly 69 Douglass 72
Patterson 49 Carver 83
Forest Park 48 Northern 57
Mervo 53 Walbrook 65
Southwestern 71 City 54
Scores from January 17, 2001
Poly 61 Friends 44
Scores from January 18, 2001
Baltimore City Mayor's Basketball Academy Tournament Scores
Carver 52 Northwestern 43
Southwestern 72 Woodlawn 64
Douglass 85 Pikesville 59
Scores from January 19, 2001
Northern 56 Edgewood 69
Edmondson 54 City 47
Baltimore City Mayor's Basketball Academy Tournament Scores
Dunbar 70 Aberdeen 66
In what could be a preview of the Maryland State 2A Championship Game. It
was a well played, hard fought, and well officiated contest.
Walbrook 58 Dunbar DC 55
Lake Clifton 70 Spingarn 64
Southern 86 Ballou DC 70
Southwestern 53 Pikesville 51
Scores from January 20, 2001
Baltimore City Mayor's Basketball Academy Tournament Scores
Dunbar-Balto 94 Ballou DC 68
Lake Clifton 57 Dunbar DC 54
Southern 65 Aberdeen 49
Douglass 77 Northwestern 49
Walbrook 55 Spingarn DC 65
Carver 43 Woodlawn 49
Baltimore City Public Schools Rankings Thru January 21, 2001
#1 Walbrook #9 Edmondson
#2 Dunbar #10 Northern
#3 Southern #11 Northwestern
#4 Mervo #12 City
#5 Douglass #13 Poly
#6 Lake Clifton #14 Patterson
#7 Carver #15 Forest Park
#8 Southwestern
Next Weeks Baltimore City Games
Monday January 22, 2001
City College High School vs Overlea at Overlea 5:30pm
Tuesday January 23, 2001
Lake Clifton vs Northwestern at Lake Clifton 5:00pm
Southern vs Edmondson at Southern 3:45pm
Northern vs Southwestern at Northern 3:45pm
Mervo vs City at Mervo 3:45pm
Dunbar vs Poly at Dunbar 5:00pm
Douglass vs Forest Park at Douglass 3:34pm
Carver vs Walbrook at Carver 5:00pm
Thursday January 25, 2001
Poly vs Northwestern at Poly 3:45pm
Friday January 26, 2001
Lake Clifton vs Edmondson at Lake Clifton 5:00pm
Northern vs Mervo at Northern 3:45pm
Patterson vs Dunbar at Patterson 3:45pm
Walbrook vs Douglass at Walbrook 5:00pm
Southwestern vs Carver at Southwestern 3:45pm
Baltimore City Divisional Standings
Thru January 21, 2001
Division I Division II
Wins Losses Wins Losses
Walbrook 4 0 Southern 3 0
Dunbar 3 0 Douglass 3 1
Mervo 2 1 Lake Clifton 2 1
Edmondson 2 1 Northern 2 2
Southwestern 2 2 Carver 2 2
Northwestern 1 2 Patterson 0 3
Forest Park 0 4 Poly 0 3
City 1 5
Keep in mind, division winners will play for the Baltimore City
Championship.
Next weeks update will include: Baltimore City Game of the week, Carver vs
Walbrook, all scores for the week, Baltimore City Public Schools Ranking,
division standings, and the week ahead schedule.
