Samuel Ogle: This team is lead by AB Futures Aleah Epps & Camille Calhoun.   Aleah knocked down a jumper with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game to lift the Lady Rams to the Prince George's County middle school title Saturday at Prince George's Community College.

Down 30-29 to the Gwynn Park Yellow Jackets, Epps' basket gave the Lady Rams a 31-30 lead with 6.5 seconds remaining in the contest.

Epps scored a game-high 16 points in the victory.

Olivia Turner led the Yellow Jackets with nine points, respectively.

Samuel Ogle 31, Gwynn Park 30
Samuel Ogle   --   4   8   11   8; Epps 16, Bolinger 7, Calhoun 6, Lattimore 2
Gwynn Park    --  0    8   8   14; Turner 9
 

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Aleah game winning shot with 6.4/seconds left to make it 31-30

Post Game Interview with Coach Moore and Aleah Epps

Camille Jump Shot with 43.sec left to tie the game 29-29

Samuel Ogle starting line up

Aleah scores early in the 3rd to give Ogle a lead 14 to 8

Aleah scores in the 3rd to give Ogle a commanding lead 16 to 8

Camille's Jump Shot from the 1st half to start of game,  2 to 0

Camille blocks a shot in the 3rd quarter and leads the break with assist to Rebecca

Samuel Ogle Celebrates their win over Gwynn Park 31-30

Assist from Camille,  Rebecca scores again first  half

Assist from Aleah,  Rebecca scores again first  half

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Previous PG County Middle School Champions 2008-2009 - Samuel Ogle - 31, Gwynn Park - 30 2007 - 2008 - Gwynn Park - 32 , Samuel Ogle - 23 2006 - 2007 - Gwynn Park  - 40, Benjamin Tasker - 35 2005 - 2006 - Gwynn Park

SAMUEL OGLES LADY RAMS WINS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP After losing to Gwynn Park in the Championship game last year, the Samuel Ogle Lady Rams was determined to get back to the Championship game and win the title this year. With three of their starters returning (Aleah Epps, Camille Calhoun & Rebecca Bolinger), the Lady Rams were on a mission this season.  The team was lead by their first year head coach Colleen Moore.  Samuel Ogle won the 2008-2009 Prince Georges County Middle School Girls Basketball title on Saturday January 17th at Prince Georges Community College’s Novak Field House, over Gwynn Park that had held the title for three consecutive years.   Samuel Ogle started the game out quickly, and was up at the half 12 to 8, Samuel Ogle was in charge most of the game, but in the 4th quarter Gwynn Park, not ready to give up their title, rallied for a comeback. Gwynn Park’s Rachel Smith hit a 3/pt with just over 2:00 minutes left in the game to tie the score 27 to 27.  Then Gwynn Park scored again to take the lead for the first time 27 to 29.   With 43/seconds left Aleah drives to the lane and passes to Camille who scored to tie the game 29-29.   Gwynn Park’s Caira Washington was fouled on a shot and made one her free throws to take the lead 29-30 with 28.4.  Aleah then drives to the lane and with 6.5 seconds scores the game’s final points and to take the lead 31-30.   Gwynn Park tried to advance the ball but missed a shot as the seconds expired.   Samuel Ogle finished the season 16-1.  In addition to winning this championship, the team also won the Team Sol Holiday Tournament earlier this month where Camille & Aleah were voted to the Tournament All-star team.  The teams only lost came from their neighborhood rival Benjamin Tasker in an overtime thriller   earlier in the season.  Samuel Ogle also had great assistance by using a balancing scoring attack with help from Rebecca Bolinger and Lauren Lattimore.    Ogle’s pressurized defensive, which created several turnovers was lead by Ja’Seph Smith, Crystal Anokam, Alesia Richardson, other contributors to the team success were Nivene Sayyad, Victoria Boon, Nicole Ilechie, Oge Ihegbe, Brianna Bogans, and Kanessa Walker. In their march through the playoffs Samuel Ogle had to face 3- previous unbeaten teams – Robert Goddard, Benjamin Tasker & Gwynn Park. With back to back Championship game appearances, this 8th grade class will be missed finishing 31-3 over the past two seasons. Bowie Blade - January 29, 2009 Bowie Star - January 29, 2009 PG Sentinel - January 29, 2009 Team Roster Coach: Colleen Moore Name Position Aleah Epps Guard Camille Calhoun Forward/Center Rebecca Bolinger Guard / Forward Lauren Lattimore Guard / Forward Ja'Seph Smith Guard Crystal Anokam Guard / Forward Alesia Richardson Guard / Forward Nivene Sayyad Guard Victoria Boon Guard Nicole Ilechie Guard Oge Ihegbe Center Brianna Bogans Guard Kanessa Walker Guard