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2003-04 Boys Varsity Basketball

- Maryland Championship Finalist
- State 4A West Regional Champs
- Final Season Record 24 - 4
- Washington Post Ranked No. 5

The boys varsity basketball team closed out a fantastic 2003-04 season, with a 24 - 4 season record, tops in Montgomery County, a state regional championship, and ranked among the best teams in the Washington metro area from start to finish. Numerous varsity team and individual records were shattered.  The JV team also had a stellar season record of 17-1.

Folarin Campbell and Louis Brookins were both named to the MCPS Senior All-Star Team, the Jordan Capital Classic regional team, First Team All-County by the Montgomery Journal, Gazette, and Sentinel.  Folarin Campbell also was named First Team All-Met by the Washington Post and Player of the Year by the Journal, Gazette, and Sentinel, while Louis Brookins made Fourth Team All-Met. Louis Woodland made Honorable Mention All-County for the Journal.  Coach Keith Adams was named boys basketball coach of the year by the Journal, Gazette, and Sentinel, and head coach of the Jordan Capital Classic regional team.

Devils fall to Northwestern at buzzer,
barely eluding state title
Mar. 13 - UMD Comcast Center - With 12 seconds left in the game, Folarin Campbell hit a 3-point jumper from the left corner to force a tie.  But instead of going into overtime, Northwestern pushed downcourt and scored as time ran out - Northwester 61, Devils 59.  Campbell, who injured an ankle in the first quarter, was sidelined almost the entire 1st half as his team fell behind 11 points by halftime, 34 - 23.   After the half he led the Devils to a stirring comeback, setting up the dramatic finish.  Campbell scored 25 for the night, 18 in the 2d half. Louis Brookins scored 14, David Brewster 9, Darryl Norris 5, and Louis Woodland 5. Totals 21 13-18 59.  Post, Journal, Gazette game report, Gazette on Folarin

Playoff reports:
- Campbell takes Devils to the show
- Adams Family - travelling to States
- Playoff bracket posted here
- Gazette schedules and scores
- Previews - Post; Journal; Gazette

Springbrook beats Woodlawn 59 - 58
Mar. 11 - With 37 seconds on the clock, Folarin Campbell hit a free throw to put Springbrook up 59-58.  The Devils then held tough for a one-point victory over Woodlawn.  Campbell finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds.  Louis Brookins had 11 points, 7 rebounds.  Louis Woodland scored 5 points and took 3 charges.  Darryl Norris had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots.  Akiel Russell added 5 points and David Brewster 4.  Totals 19 17-22 59.  Washington Post, Baltimore Sun

Blue Devils 48, Magruder 46
Springbrook goes to Final Four
Mar. 6 - Defense was the order of the day as Springbrook won the 4A West title by shutting down Magruder, 48 - 46, in front of a standing room only crowd.  Folarin Campbell scored a game high 19 points and had 4 rebounds 3 assists.  Louis Brookins had 8 points and 8 rebounds.  Louis Woodland had 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.  Akiel Russell added 6 points, David Brewster 5, Jamyle Michael 3, and Darryl Norris 1.  Totals 15 13-19 46.  Post, Journal, Gazette

Springbrook tops Blake, 74 - 58
Mar. 4 - Blue Devils advance to 4A West finals by defeating Blake before a capacity crowd at home court.  Folarin Campbell scored 28, Louis Brookins 17, Davis Brewster 9, Louis Woodland 8, Jamyle Michael 6, Will Cotton 2, Darryl Norris 2, Akiel Russell 2.  Totals 22 24-31 74.  Post

Devils handle R. Montgomery, 75 - 61
Mar. 1 - Folarin Campbell had a game-high 31 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals as Springbrook broke open a tight game in the 4th quarter.  Louis Brookins added 21 points, 14 boards, 2 blocks, 2 steals.  Darryl Norris scored 7, Jamyle Michael 6, Louis Woodland 6, David Brewster 2, Akiel Russell 2.  Totals 29 9-14 75.  Post, Gazette

Springbrook advance in play-Offs
Feb. 27 - Springbrook defeated Watkins Mill 61-53 in the first round of the State 4A West playoffs.  Folarin Campbell scored 29 points and had 8 steals.  Louis Brookins had 24 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.  Darryl Norris had 4 assists and Louis Woodland 5 blocked shots. Journal

Blue Devils 90, Paint Branch 80
Feb. 24 - Louis Brookins and Folarin Campbell combined for 59 points, as the Devils closed out the regular season with a record of 19 - 3.  Campbell scored 30, Brookins 29.  Louis Woodland added 13, David Brewster 7, Akiel Russell 5, Darryl Norris 4, Marc Dawes 1, Darryl Kornegay 1. Totals 32 19-29 90. 

Devils over Gaithersburg, 80 - 62
Feb. 20 - Folarin Campbell scored 23 points and Louis Brookins had 20 points and 6 rebounds as the Devils overpowered Gaithersburg.  Darryl Norris had 5 points and a career high 10 assists and David Brewster scored a career high 15 points.  Akiel Russell added 8, Will Cotton 2, Marc Dawes 2, Carl Genephat 2, Louis Woodland 2, and Darryl Kornegay 1.  Totals 24 22-25 80. 

Springbrook 71, Quince Orchard 53
Feb. 17 - Louis Brookins led the Devils with 29 points and 8 rebounds.  Folarin Campbell had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.  Darryl Norris had 5 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists.  Louis Woodland added 9 points, Jamyle Michael 5, Darryl Kornegay 2, and Akiel Russell 2.  Totals 24 20-23 71. 

Devils defeat Watkins Mill, 60 - 56
Feb. 13 - Folarin Campbell had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals to lead the Devils over Watkins Mill.  Louis Brookins had 14 points, 10 rebounds,  6 assists.  Darryl Norris had added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists,  Louis Woodland 8 points and 7 rebounds, Darryl Kornegay 2 points, David Brewster 1, and Akiel Russell 1.  Totals 23 9-16 60.  Gazette

Blue Devils fall to Blake, 86 - 80
Feb. 11 - Folarin Campbell's 37 points was not enough as Blake proved again to be a worthy nemisis.  Akiel Russell added 12 points, David Brewster 11, Louis  Brookins 10, Louis Woodland 6, Jamyle Michael 2, and Darryl Norris 2.  Totals 22 29-35 80.

Springbrook 87,  Whitman 68
Feb. 10 - Louis Brookins scored 34 points as the team improved its record to 15-2.  Folarin Campbell added 21 points, Louis Woodland 17, David Brewster 5, Jamyle Michael 3, Akiel Russell 3, Will Cotton 2, Darryl Kornegay 2.  Totals 29 25-33 87.

Folarin update - Folarin Campbell has 10 of the top 16 scoring performances the last two seasons by MCPS players.  Louis Brookins also has one of the top 16 games.  Journal

Blue Devils defeat Sherwood, 80 - 61
Feb. 4 -  Louis Brookins had an outstanding game, scoring 27 points and rejecting 4 shots.  Folarin Campbell had 28 points, 7 assists, and 7 steals.  Darryl Norris had 8 points and 8 assists, Louis Woodland 10 points, Darryl Kornegay 2, Carl Genephat 1.  The Devils broke the school record for made 3 pointers in a game with 10. 
 

2003-04 Varsity Scores
Springbrook 74 High Point 49
Springbrook 77 Churchill 64
Springbrook 80 Wootton 60
Springbrook
53
Magruder 46
Springbrook 
93
Damascus
79
Springbrook 
103
Northwest
81
Springbrook 
75
Wilson
58
Springbrook 
81
Blair 
51
Springbrook
86
R.Montgomery
70
Springbrook
98
Sherwood
63
Blake
73
Springbrook
72
Magruder
67
Springbrook
64
Springbrook
81
Damascus
59
Springbrook
86
Blair
67
Springbrook
87
R.Montgomery
67
Springbrook 
81
Sherwood
60
Springbrook 
87
Whitman
68
Blake
86
Springbrook
80
Springbrook 
60
Watkins Mill 
56
Springbrook 
71
Q. Orchard
53
Springbrook 
80
Gaithersburg 
62
Springbrook 
90
Paint Branch 
80
Springbrook
61
Watkins Mill 
53
Springbrook
75
R.Montgomery
61
Springbrook
74
Blake
58
Springbrook
48
Magruder
46
Springbrook
59
Woodlawn
58
Northwestern
61
Springbrook
59

Devils 87, R. Montgomery 67
Feb. 2 - Folarin Campbell scored a school-record 51 points and also had 7 rebounds and 5 assists.   Louis Woodland had 7 points and 8 rebounds.  Louis Brookins had 8 points and 5 rebounds.  Totals 33 16-26 87. Journal; Gazette

Blue Devils over Blair, 86 - 67
Jan. 30 - Louis Brookins had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.  Folarin Campbell had 21 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals.  Akiel Russell had a career high 19 points and Darryl Norris had 6 steals.  David Brewster acored 6, Jamyle Michael 5, Louis Woodland 4, Sheridan Price 2, Ade Adetoyse 1.  Totals 30 17-21 86.  Gazette

Springbrook 81, Damascus 59
Jan. 29 - Devils back to winning ways behind Folarin Campbell's 28 points and 5 assists.  Louis Brookins added 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists. Darryl Norris and Akiel Russell both had 11 points. Sheridan Price grabbed 5 rebounds.  Totals 25 25-31 81.

Devils lose to Magruder, 64 - 67
Jan. 23 - Magruder's game ending 3-point shot broke a late tie between the two best teams in Montgomery County.  Before the game, the Post had ranked Springbrook 6th and Magruder 8th in the Washington metro area.  Campbell scored 23 points in one of the most exciting games this season.  Louis Brookins 18, Darryl Norris 10, David Brewster 4, Louis Woodland 4, Jamyle Michael 2, and Sheridan Price.  Totals 22 14-16 64.  Post; Journal

Blue Devils upset by Blake, 72 - 73
Jan. 14 - After trailing by 17 during the 2d quarter, Springbrook battled back to a 52-51 lead at the end of the 3d.  But Blake used a 7-0 run to build a late 6-point lead.  Folarin Campbell and Lois Brookins scored 27 and 25 points to lead the Devils.  Post, Journal

SHS beats Sherwood, 98 - 63,
Devils reach top of Post rankings
Jan. 12 - Louis Brookins had 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 assists to lead the Devils over Sherwood and to number one in the Washington Post Top 20. Folarin Campbell added 22 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Akiel Russell had 10 points and 10 rebounds, Louis Woodland 10 points, Jamyle Michael 8, David Brewster 6, Will Cotton 4, Marc Dawes 4, Ben Farrow 4, Carl Genephat 4, Sheridan Price 2, Lionel Rutayishire 2.  Totals 38 14-19 98.

Devils defeat R. Montgomery, 86 -70
Jan. 9 - Folarin Campbell scored 24 points and Louis Brookins added 17 as 3rd ranked Springbrook remains undefeated.  Other stats: Woodland 10, Russell 8, Brewster 6, Norris 6, Cotton 4, Farrow 4, Kornegay 2, Michael 2, Price 1.  Totals 33 11-16 86.  Gazette

Blue Devils 81, Blair 51
Jan. 6 - Springbrook improved to 8-0 and 3-0 in the County 4A East Division.  Folarin Campbell led the way with 38 points, 4 assist and 4 rebounds.  Louis Brookins had 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 blocks.  Darryl Norris had 4 steals.  Journal

Holiday Classic - Journal, Gazette
Dec. 29-30 - Springbrook hosted Northwest and Wilson high schools and won both games.  In the first game, the Blue Devils routed Northwest 103-81.  In the final round, the Devils overpowered Wilson, 75-58. 

Springbrook 93, Damascus 79
Dec. 22 - Folarin Campbell broke the team's single game scoring record by scoring 46 points.  He also tied the mark for most 3 pointers in a game with 7.  Louis Brookins had 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Will Cotton had 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.  Michael scored 7, Russell 7, Brewster 5, Farrow 2, and Norris 2.  Gazette

Devils topple 5th-ranked Magruder
Dec. 19 - Folarin Campbell scored his 1,000th point as a Blue Devil and had 32 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocked shots.  Louis Brookins had 12 points, 8 rebounds; Louis Woodland 7 points, 8 rebounds; Akiel Russell 7 rebounds; and Darryl Norris 7 rebounds, 3 blocked shots.  Before falling to the Devils, Magruder had been ranked fifth in the metro area.  Post, Journal, Gazette

Devils rout Wooton, 80 - 60
Dec. 15 - Louis Woodland had a 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Folarin Campbell had 21 points, 4 assists and 4 steals.  Louis Brookins scored 12 points.  Genephat scored 6, Brewster 5, Farrow 2, Michael 2, Price 2, Rutayishire 1.  Totals 32 12-17 80.

Blue Devils 77, Churchill 64
Dec. 12 - Folarin Campbell had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists.  Louis Brookins posted his second straight double-double with 24 points 14 rebounds.  Louis Woodland added 7 points to go with his 10 rebounds.  Russell scored 8, Michael 3, Cotton 2, Norris 2, Price 2, Brewster 1.  Totals 26 6-10 64.

Blue Devils beat High Point, 74 - 49
Dec. 10 - Louis Brookins and Folarin Campbell power Devils to 74 - 49 win over High Point. Brookins had 18 points, 14 boards, 6 assists. Campbell had 23 points, 6 steals.  Gazette

Pre-season honors for Campbell
Dec. 3 - The Washington Post picked senior guard Folarin Campbell to its pre-season high school "dream team."  Post

Pre-season notes - Journal
Dec. 9 - Springbrook returns arguably the top two public school players in the county.  Folarin Campbell, a 6-4 senior guard, led the county in scoring last year and has signed to play at George Mason, while Louis Brookins, a 6-6 senior forward was a Journal second team choice last year . . . more . . .

Comcast or bust for Devils - Gazette
Dec. 3 - Folarin Campbell is coming off one of the most dominating seasons in recent memory. In 24 games, the 6-foot-4 guard scored at least 20 points 13 times, 30 points six times and he reached the 40-point plateau twice . . .  But Springbrook is no one-man show . . .  That's where Louis Brookins, Darryl Norris, Akiel Russell and Louis Woodland come in.  Brookins, a dominating 6-6 forward, finished last year with 16.6 points and eight rebounds a game, including a 57 % mark from the field . . .  Returning senior Jamyle Michael will back up Norris at point guard. Six-foot-4 junior center Ben Farrow, up from the junior varsity, and 6-3 sophomore swingman David Brewster, a transfer student from Louisiana, are the top newcomers . . . more . . .