Maryland High School Coach Gets Win No. 600

North Harford girls basketball coach Lin James won her 600th career game at the Pylesville school Monday night.

The Lady Hawks, who nearly gave their coach the historic win Friday night, left no doubt in Monday’s win, bolting out to a 26-6 first quarter lead and rolling to a 61-32 win over neighboring private school, Harford Christian.

“I’m relieved to get this, so we can move onto playing basketball, James said after a brief ceremony in which she was presented a new banner to be hung in the gym, white roses from each player and a white T-shirt with green letters reading 600 Baby!!!

I’m not a fan of all of this, but I appreciate everything, she said.

The Hawks, who put eight players in the scoring column, used pressure and a running style offense to put the game away.

North Harford (1-2) outscored the Eagles (3-1) 17-7 in the second quarter to take a commanding 43-13 into the half.

A 16-9 third quarter advantage led to a lead of 35 and more points, which invites a running clock in girls basketball this season. The Eagles outscored the Hawks 10-2 in the final quarter to close out the game.

, Maryland High School Coaches Gets Win No. 600

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North Harford girls basketball coach Lin James won her 600th career game at the Pylesville school Monday night.

The Lady Hawks, who nearly gave their coach the historic win Friday night, left no doubt in Monday’s win, bolting out to a 26-6 first quarter lead and rolling to a 61-32 win over neighboring private school, Harford Christian.

I’m relieved to get this, so we can move onto playing basketball, James said after a brief ceremony in which she was presented a new banner to be hung in the gym, white roses from each player and a white T-shirt with green letters reading 600 Baby!!!

I’m not a fan of all of this, but I appreciate everything, ” she said.

The Hawks, who put eight players in the scoring column, used pressure and a running style offense to put the game away.

North Harford (1-2) outscored the Eagles (3-1) 17-7 in the second quarter to take a commanding 43-13 into the half.

A 16-9 third quarter advantage led to a lead of 35 and more points, which invites a running clock in girls basketball this season. The Eagles outscored the Hawks 10-2 in the final quarter to close out the game.