The Rams took their first lead of the game at 53-51 on a Harkins jumper with 4:07 remaining. Charleston regained the lead on a three-point play by Williams with 3:35 left. A 3-pointer by Courtney Thomas and a 6-for-7 performance at the charity stripe down the stretch sealed the win for the Golden Eagles.
Shepherd completes its season at 18-11, while Charleston (23-7) advances to Friday's semifinals against West Liberty.
YOUTH LEAGUES
Hagerstown Junior Basketball Elementary Tournament First Round
AMVETS 40, Jerry's 26
AMVETS: Karlen 2, Levine 2, Aikens 10, Steiner 1, Schreiber 2, Sprecher 10, Leatherman 2, King 11.
Jerry's: D. Johnson 2, Byard 24.
FOP 37, Home Care 30
FOP: Boykins 4, Fleetwood 6, Kinter 3, Abeles 8, Stubbs 4, Carey 4, Smith 8.
Home Care: Redman 10, Blankstone 8, Smith 8, Gift 2, Godlove 2.
Junior Division
Preferred Arbor 55, Hagerstown Lions 30
Preferred: Jesse 26, Rowland 11, Adams 5, Bay 4, Hoke 4, Kubala 3, Sutherland 2.
Hagerstown: Gozora 10, Jacob 9, Scott 9, Jackson 2.
Knights of Columbus 39, Senior Notes 33
Knights: Christy 14, Ulizio 12, Sines 9, Butcher 4.
Senior: Mo Townes 8, Mi. Townes 7, Fortson 6, Wynne 6, Blanks 6.
Hagerstown Youth Hockey Squirt B
Hagerstown 6, Montgomery 5
Hagerstown: Lucas Gustafson 5 goals, Kyle Omar 1 goal.
Hagerstown 6, Frederick 1
Bantam A
Hagerstown 6, Blue Ridge 3
Notes: Four Hagerstown Youth Hockey teams have qualified for the CBHL playoffs. The U-18, U-16 and Bantam A teams all finished in first place in their respective divisions. The Squirt B team finished in third.
BRIEF
Maugansville LL registration
Maugansville Little League will hold an additional registration session Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Maugansville Community Building. Players ages 5 through 16 may register for the 2007 season. For information, call 301-739-9221.
