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No. 19 Glenelg only had to look down the road for some extra incentive going into last night's regional final at No. 1 Hammond.After all, hadn't Howard upset No. 6 Mount Hebron on Friday night after losing twice during the regular season? So wasn't it possible the Gladiators could upend Hammond, too?Well, not this time. But it was close.The Gladiators (17-7) stayed within 10 points most of the game before the top-seeded Golden Bears (21-1) emerged with a 46-34 victory for their third straight Class 2A South regional championship.

No. 16 Glenelg can give an assist to this month's icy weather for yesterday's 53-40 win over Howard.Had the host Gladiators (11-1 overall, 4-0 league) played Howard on the scheduled date of Jan. 19, they would have been without starter Jill Younce, who was on vacation in Florida. And they would have missed the game-high 21 points she scored yesterday.The sophomore shooting guard scored six points and had a steal in the fourth quarter as the Gladiators broke open a tight game, outscoring Howard, 23-8.

Glenelg's softball team spoiled Mount Hebron's season opener early, taking a 9-0 lead after two innings en route to a 12-1 victory yesterday.The consensus favorite to win Howard County's title this spring, Glenelg (1-1-1) pounced on the Vikings for its first victory of the season.Glenelg junior Lyndsay Smith went the distance, allowing three hits and striking out five. She was supported by an offense that recorded 10 hits and was led by seniors Lory Wineman (3-for-4), Joy Younce (2-for-4)

CUMBERLAND -- Fourth-seeded Glenelg pounded its way to the Class 2A, Region I volleyball championship with a five-game victory over third-seeded Allegany last night.Glenelg (13-4), which upset top-seeded Liberty in the region semi- Girls volleyballAfinals, took advantage of its superior height against Allegany in winning, 8-15, 15-8, 15-3, 10-15, 15-10.Marisa Davidson was 34 of 37 in hits and had 17 kills, Debbie Snyder was 33 of 34 with 15 kills, and Donna Snyder 21 of 25 with nine kills.