A winter sports strong start -- Century's Marcinko sets program record

Andrew Marcinko is picking up where he left off last season.

The Century guard earned CMSportsNet Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors last season, when he was second in the county in scoring and first in 3-point percentage and free-throw percentage. Marcinko is back to lead the Knights in his senior season, which began Dec. 6 with a road game against Tuscarora.

All Marcinko did was drain nine 3-pointers in Century's 64-47 victory.

The reigning Carroll County Athletic League champion Knights got 36 points from Marcinko and 11 from Jake Winkles, who combined with Ben Chenoweth for 11 rebounds.

Marcinko set a Century record for 3-pointers in a game. 

Let's take a look at how some of Carroll County's other basketball teams have begun the 2022-23 season.

Liberty 45, Brunswick 42

Recap: Phil Sackett posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Camden Hodges grabbed eight boards for the Lions (1-1).

Gerstell 77, Liberty 62

Recap: On Dec. 5, Michael Tombs netted 19 points and Alex Thompson scored 10, but the Falcons prevailed behind 31 points from Caleb France.

Catoctin 60, Francis Scott Key 48

Recap: Jordan Fulmore led the Eagles with 17 points and eight rebounds, and Ben Stevens went for seven and seven.

Linganore 77, South Carroll 64

Recap: Owen Scott poured in 31 points for the Cavaliers in their opener, and Peter Borghans added 10.

Thomas Johnson 52, Westminster 46

Recap: Jah Donald pulled down 10 rebounds and Micah Ozgar scored 12 points for the Owls. Chance Byrnes had six points, five rebounds, five steals, and four assists.

Hereford 42, Winters Mill 34

Recap: Kandi Mkpasi scored 12 and Owen Case finished with 11 for the Falcons.

Girls Basketball

Man Valley 32, Harford Tech 23

Recap: On Dec. 5, the reigning CCAL champion Mavericks got 14 points and eight rebounds from Reese Kresslein. Emma Penczek chipped in with eight points and four steals.

Century 49, Tuscarora 46

Recap: Mackenzie Mowder fueled the Knights with 23 points and Mia Graff added 15 along with six rebounds. Mowder had six boards and Harli Hamlett scored seven.

Westminster 45, Thomas Johnson 24

Recap: The Owls had little trouble behind 16 points from Jules Lesher and nine rebounds from Carlie Rosewag. 

Liberty 72, Brunswick 39

Recap: Jenna Liska scored 18 points and Dani Paulsen added 16 for the Lions (1-1), who got 12 points from Paige McKnight and 10 rebounds for Liska.

Mount de Sales 51, Liberty 45

Recap: On Dec. 5, Jess Hiller had 14 points and Haleigh Hodges notched a double-double with 12 rebounds and 10 points.

Catoctin 48, Francis Scott Key 47

Recap: The Eagles fell short against the Class 1A runner-up from last season despite 16 points from Ally Mathias and 10 from Caroline Kohr. Mathias had seven rebounds and Drew Watkins handed out six assists.

Linganore 57, South Carroll 47

Oakdale 51, Winters Mill 16