Byron Westmoreland scored 14 points, and Tyrone Smothers had 10 as No. 19 Mervo defeated Patterson, 46-38, in a Class 3A state North Region semifinal on Hillen Road Thursday.

The third-seeded Mustangs will play at Digital's No. 1 Lake Clifton Saturday at 2 p.m. for a berth in the state Final Four at Comcast Center. The Lakers defeated Milford Mill, 73-57, in the other region semifinal Thursday.

The defending region champ Mustangs opened a 15-point halftime lead as they defeated the Clippers for the second time this season. Tyrell Anderson led Patterson with 14 points and Coreise Bruce added 11.

Saturday's region finale will be a rematch from the regular season. The Baltimore City champ Lakers dominated Mervo, 70-38, using a 22-6 second quarter run to build a 21-point halftime lead. Senior guard Antoine Allen led all scorers with 26 points for Lake Clifton and junior forward Cleveland Melvin notched a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Mustangs' leading scorer Byron Westmoreland had only 13.

Patterson: House 3, Lewis 2, Anderson 14, Bruce 11, Taylor 8. Totals 16 4-13 38.
Mervo: Drake 6, Miller 9, Richardson 3, Smothers 10, Westmoreland 14, Chambers 4. Totals 16 14-24 46. Halftime: Mervo 25, Lake Clifton 10.


Lake Clifton 73, Milford Mill 57
Cleveland Melvin scored 17 points, and Antoine Allen and Jason Sharp each scored 15 as No. 1 Lake Clifton ended Milford Mill's season in a 3A North Region semifinals. The Lakers will host No. 19 Mervo for the region title Saturday at 2 p.m.

Junior guard Derrious Gilmore and senior forward Daniel Horton each added 12 for the Baltimore City champions (24-1), who built a 31-20 halftime advantage. Senior center Brian Salisbury led Milford Mill (13-9) with 13 points, and Stephen McCray contributed 10.

Milford Mill: Drake 4, Code 7, S. McCray 8, Salisbury 13, Dobbins 6, L. McCray 10, Stephens 8. Totals 22 9-10 56.
Lake Clifton: Allen 15, Gilmore 12, Horton 12, Melvin 17, Sharp 15, Jones 2. Totals 29 8-10 73. Halftime: Lake Clifton 31, Milford Mill 20.


Dunbar 57, Pikesville 54
Sean Farr scored a game-high 21 points, leading Dunbar past Pikesville in a 1A North Region semifinal match. The Poets will play at Owings Mills Saturday afternoon for the region title.

Junior guard Tavon Austin, and Tevin Brown each added 13 for the Poets (16-8), who were able to hold own despite hitting just four of 13 free throw attempts. Senior Marvin Bryant led Pikesville (15-6) with 15 points, and DeVohn Gilmore had 13.

Dunbar: Austin 13, Brown 13, Edwards 1, Farr 21, Johnson 4, Mackell 2, Robinson 2, Spence 1. Totals 24 4-13 57.
Pikesville: Sellers 6, Bryant 15, Faucette 5, Levi 4, Washington 4, Harper 6, Gilmore 13. Totals 22 7-10 54. Halftime: Dunbar 28, Pikesville 21.