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Old Mill Upsets Annapolis to Advance to Sweet 16

The Patriots defeated No. 4 ranked Annapolis High School away from home, 78-61.

For the second time in three days, the Old Mill boys' basketball team defeated a higher-seed opponent, downing Annapolis High, 78-61 and advancing to the next round of the Class 4A state tournament.

Old Mill had entered the tournament as a No. 12 seed in its bracket, thanks in part to a   12 days ago. However, the Patriots have now taken down  on Saturday and Annapolis on Monday.

Arundel had been ranked No. 5 in the bracket. Annapolis was No. 4. And yet Old Mill beat them by a combined total of 29 points.

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Their streak of giant killing will face its toughest test this week, when they head to the home court of No. 1 seed North Point in the sweet 16 of the championship tournament

The date and time of their matchup is yet to be declared. 

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