🌱 Why Bishop McNamara stays nationally ranked despite four early-season losses

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Bishop McNamara stays nationally ranked despite four early-season losses

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Colder; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school basketball: New team takes over top spot in MaxPreps Top 25 for fourth time in 2025-26 (maxpreps.com) — Forestville hoops fans will notice Bishop McNamara ranked No. 19 nationally despite a challenging 6-4 start against elite competition. The MaxPreps Top 25 rundown highlights the Mustangs’ tough City of Palms Classic slate and shows how their demanding schedule keeps them in the national conversation alongside other powerhouse programs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Thursday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  10:00 am
• Public Safety Meeting- Canceled*** No meeting due to Holiday & Council Recess***
  Capitol Heights, MD Calendar , 1 Capitol Heights Blvd , Capitol Heights
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Friday, 11:00am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:00 am
• Marketing Strategies for the Future
  Bella Crown , 5689 Suitland Rd , Suitland
  1:00 pm
• CESC Committee Meeting-**NOTE: No meeting due to the holidays.
  Capitol Heights, MD Calendar , 1 Capitol Heights Blvd , Capitol Heights
  1:15 pm
• The Davis Project Band @ Piano Keys Lounge - 2nd & 4th Fridays
  Piano Keys Restaurant and Lounge , 7651 Matapeake Business Dr Suite 104 , Brandywine
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Confident Carry Clinic (LEVEL 1)
  Tribe Defense Academy , Leon St , Camp Springs
  9:00 am
• Saturday Music by Joe Esham — Great Frogs
  Great Frogs Winery , 3218 Harness Creek Rd , Annapolis
  1:30 pm
• Safety First, Shenanigans Never: Family Firearm Class
  Tribe Defense Academy , Leon St , Camp Springs
  2:30 pm
• Town of Capitol Heights Toastmasters Club [TOCHTMC] In-person Meeting
  1 Capitol Heights Blvd , Capitol Heights
  6:00 pm
• Kenny Lattimore
  Bethesda Theater · Bethesda , MD , Morningside
  7:00 pm
• A Very MAYSA Christmas
  The Birchmere · Alexandria , VA , Morningside
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

District Heights

• DMV Faith Leaders Offer Prayers for the New Year (washingtoninformer.com)

Capitol Heights

• Barrios vs Garcia undercard: Resendiz to face Berlanga, Russell to meet Hiraoka (fightmag.com)

Suitland

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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