MoCo360 High School Sports Shining Stars of the Week: Dec. 14

Blake, Paint Branch and Whitman athletes seize the spotlight in wrestling and varsity basketball

December 14, 2023 5:46 p.m.

Each week, MoCo360 will select Shining Stars of the Week from Montgomery County public and private schools.

Here are the standouts from the week of Dec. 14:

Wrestling

Blake sophomore Brody Matson starts off his new season with victories on Dec. 13. Credit @zebbrooksmultimedia

Blake Bengals sophomore Brody Matson kicked off his new season by winning the opening dual match at Churchill on Dec. 13.

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Matson, last year’s region champion, also won the 113-pound division at the Mad Mats Tournament held on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at Col. Zak Magruder High School in Rockville.

Varsity Boys Basketball

Paint Branch senior Jordan Horm helped pace the Panthers to a 62-38 victory over the Einstein Titans on Dec. 11.

Paint Branch Panthers Jordan Horm had a double double in action against Einstein on Dec. 11. Credit: Paint Branch

Horm scored 19 points off 9 of 15 shooting for a 60% field goal percentage. Additionally, Horm collected 16 rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block.

Next up for the 4-0 Panthers is a home game for the Burtonsville school against the Northwood Gladiators of Silver Spring at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.

Whitman senior Thomas Farrell played a vital role in the Vikings 84-50 win against the Wheaton Knights. Farrell scored 23 points off 8 of 15 shooting for a 53% field goal percentage including 6 of 11 from three-point land. Farrell also nabbed three rebounds, three assists and two steals.

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The 3-1 Vikings will next play at home at the Bethesda school against the Poolesville Falcons at 7:15 p.m. Friday.  

Coaches and athletic directors, we want to hear from you!

Do you have a standout player you think should be considered for one of MoCo360’s Shining Stars of the Week? Email jeffrey.lyles@moco360.media with their school and statistics from a game or week’s performance.

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