Winston Churchill Girls Varsity Basketball 2024-25

Bulldogs open their season with a win vs the traveling Titans of Einstein. The team demonstrated team play and energy from the tip on, setting a commanding lead early in the first quarter. The team moved the ball and found each other throughout the game – having 20 assists for their 26 total field goals.

Despite only being able to play one quarter, freshman Maria Knowlton led all scorers with 13 points. Junior Mena Hemphill followed with both sharp shooting from the 3 and points inside with 10. Freshman Ashley King added in 9 points.

It was the battle of the Kings on the boards – Ashley with 9 rebounds, and Maggie with 5.

Ashley King’s savvy vision shone through her team-high 8 assists. Senior Ruby Siegal added an impressive 4 assists as well.

The defensive tempo was set in the first quarter, and maintained throughout. All players came out with strong effort and solid rotations in the zone. Ruby, Mena, Maria, and Ashley all had 4 steals!

The Bulldogs will take on Thomas Johnson of Frederick County on Tuesday – let’s roll!

GAME STAT LEADERS
PTS Maria 13, Mena 10, Ashley 9
ASTS Ashley 8, Ruby 4, Netah 3
RBDS Ashley 9, Maggie 5, Sydney/Makayla/Mena 3
STLS Ruby/Maria/Ashley/Mena 4
BLKS Sydney/Mena 2, Essma 1

The Dawgs kept rolling Tuesday night against visiting Thomas Johnson, with a 62-24 win. The Dawgs began the game with great defensive intensity, keeping TJ often in the back court, with teamwork and intensity on the press. The defensive effort remained present throughout the game, with Ashley King leading with 7 steals, Mena Hemphill 5, and Maria Knowlton 3. The Dawgs looked to share the rock on offense, and had an impressive amount of assists for the 2nd game in a row. Ashley led with 5 assists, Ruby Siegal 4, and Maria and Netah Shekel with 3. Ashley led all scorers with 16 points, Aysha Gilmetdinova with 12, Mena 8, and Ruby and Maria each added 6. The Dawgs go on the road for the first time this season, Thursday at Sherwood.

GAME STAT LEADERS
PTS Ashley 16, Aysha 12, Mena 8, Ruby/Maria 6
ASTS Ashley 5, Ruby 4, Maria/Netah 3
RBDS Ashley 5, Sydney/Ruby/Maria/Aysha 3
STLS Ashley 7, Mena 5, Maria 3
BLKS Aysha 1

The Dawgs keep it rolling with a win on the road vs Sherwood, 51-40. Dawgs’ offense continues to be centered on ball movement and selfless play, with 13 assists on 18 buckets. Ruby Siegal had 8 of the 13!

Ashley King led with 15 points, Maria Knowlton with 11, Aysha Gilmetdinova recorded her first career double-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds (and 4 blocks!), and Mena Hemphill with 9 points and 8 rebounds.

The Dawgs hit from downtown throughout the night, recording 6 3-pointers!

Dawgs take on Blair, QO, and Wootton next week before the break.

GAME STAT LEADERS
PTS Ashley 15, Maria 11, Aysha 10, Mena 9
ASTS Ruby 8, Maria/Aysha 2
RBDS Aysha 11, Mena 8, Maggie 6, Sydney/Ruby 3
STLS Ruby 4, Maria 3, Mena/Aysha 2
BLKS Aysha 4, Mena 1

The Bulldogs continue their streak by defeating the Blazers at Blair on Monday night. Ashley led with 9 points, Maria and Aysha both with 7, and Ruby with 6. Ashley looked for her teammates throughout the night, and recorded 6 assists. Maggie and Aysha battled on the boards, each with 6 rebounds. On the defensive end, Maria provided the spark the Bulldogs needed with 6 steals. While it was not the Bulldogs’ best team shooting performance, Sydney’s late game corner swish came just at the right time!

GAME STAT LEADERS
PTS Ashley 9, Maria/Aysha 7, Ruby 6
ASTS Ashley 6, Ruby/Maria 1
RBDS Maggie/Aysha 6, Maria 5, Ruby 4
STLS Maria 6, Ruby/Ashley 2, Netah/Aysha 1
BLKS Sydney/Ashley 1

The Girls Basketball team stretched their season record to 5 & 0 with a convincing 54-32 win over QO on Wednesday evening.  Trailing by 1 early in the second half, the lady Dawgs surged to a game closing 34-11 run to win going away.  Freshman Ashley King led all scorers with 20 points, 17 coming in the second half.  She also contributed 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists and 3 Steals.  Junior Mena Hemphill added 15 points and 7 Rebounds and Freshman Maria Knowlton added 7 points, 3 Assists and 6 Steals.  The Dawgs hit from beyond the arc with 6 3-pointers – with Ashley sinking 3, while Mena, Maria and Senior Ruby Siegal had 1 apiece.  Next up is rival Wootton Friday at 5:30pm at Churchill.

GAME STAT LEADERS
PTS Ashley 20, Mena 15, Maria 7
ASTS Sydney/Maria/Ashley 3
RBDS Mena 7, Ashley 6, Maria 3
STLS Maria 6, Ruby/Ashley 3
BLKS Aysha 1