It wasn't the regional finish either team had hoped for, but being runners-up is good enough to send both George Mason boys and girls varsity basketball teams to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) state tournament this Saturday. The two Mustang teams, led in scoring by Nate Ogle (left) and Stephanie Cheney, fell in the Region B finals at Eastern Mennonite University on Saturday.

Both teams will appear in the VHSL Quarterfinals. The boys will face Essex High School (22-4) and the Lady Mustangs will play against Sussex High (16-4).

 

GIRLS:

Mason's Boys and Girls Hoops Teams Lose in Regional Championship - News-Press

Lady Mustangs Lose Region B Championship to Stuarts Draft - News-Press

Mason Girls Fall Short in Regional Championship - Times

Second-half charge gives Cougars region crown - News-Virginian

Stuarts Draft wins big over George Mason in title game - News Leader

BOYS:

Mason Loses Region B Final in Overtime - News-Press

Mason Boys Drop Regional Final, Head to State Tourney - Times

Mustang Boys Beat Stuarts Draft in Regional Basketball Semifinal - Times

 

(from left)Alborz Alaeddini went 3 and 3 to finish 6th, Ze'ev Lailari made it to the finals before losing a close match, 3-2, to Zach Richey of Buffalo Gap and Danny Seidita lost 4-3 in the semifinals and then wrestled back to take 3rd place.

The George Mason High School girls basketball team won their fourth consecutive Bull Run District tournament championship on Friday night against the Falcons of Central Woodstock, 59 – 49.

The Mustangs started fast, opening an 18-6 first quarter lead, but lost senior point guard Leah Roth to injury midway through the first quarter. Fortunately, sophomore Jaya Chavern and freshman Ava Roth skillfully executed the offense the rest of the way.

READ MORE in TIMES >>

Lady Mustangs Win District Hoops 4-Peat - News-Press

Mustangs Fourth Consecutive Bull Run Title was Bittersweet - Patch

 

The three George Mason High School wrestling senior captains are on a hot streak as they head for the two-day Virginia High School League (VHSL) state finals. Above (from left) are Ze’ev Lailari, Coach John Pitas, Coach Bryan Harris, Danny Seidita, and Alborz Alaeddini.

Lailari took 3rd in the Bull Run District before claiming 1st in the Region B tournament. Sedieta won the Bull Run District and was runner up at regionals and Alaeddini 4th in the district and 3rd in the region.

With seconds left in the game a "district champions" chant rang from the George Mason High student section during Thursday night’s 67-54 win over William Monroe.

It was the first time in years that the Mason boys had won the regular season and Bull Run District Tournament championships in the same season. The Mustangs won the tournament last season as well.

 

It wasn’t easy but George Mason High pulled off a 47-38 win over Madison County and will play Central-Woodstock in the Bull Run District Tournament championship game Friday at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle.

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TONIGHT, February 16th

7:00 p.m. - Mason vs. William-Monroe (Boys Basketball) (MEH)
+Bull Run District Final

Friday, February 17th:

7:00 p.m. - Mason vs. Central (Girls Basketball) (MEH)
+ Bull Run District Final
+ Scouting Report - NVDaily.com