Baltimore Polytechnic Institute wins third state girls' basketball title

Poly's defense shuts down Reservoir High School in the 3A championship game

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:29pm

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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute's girls' basketball team won their third state championship on Thursday, defeating Reservoir High School 54-37 in the Class 3A title game at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Poly's defense took over in the third quarter, leading to the victory.

Why it matters

High school sports championships are important community events that showcase the talent and hard work of student-athletes. Poly's third state title in girls' basketball demonstrates the program's sustained excellence and the school's athletic prowess.

The details

In the Class 3A title game, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute's stifling defense held Reservoir High School to just 37 points, taking control of the game in the third quarter. Poly coach Kendall Peace-Able praised his team's ability to overcome early season rankings and doubts to make it back to the championship game.

  • The Class 3A and 2A championship games were played on Thursday, March 13, 2026.
  • Poly won their third state title with the 54-37 victory over Reservoir High School.

The players

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

A public high school in Baltimore, Maryland known for its strong academics and athletics programs.

Reservoir High School

A public high school located in Howard County, Maryland that competed against Poly in the Class 3A girls' basketball championship game.

Kendall Peace-Able

The head coach of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute girls' basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Despite preseason early rankings and all of those types of things where young people get connected to social media things, and then sometimes that can guide their season, I think the last time we were unranked or unthought of, we made it back here the same way, so I'm super grateful about that.”

— Kendall Peace-Able, Head Coach, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (wbal.com)

The takeaway

Poly's third state championship in girls' basketball showcases the program's sustained excellence and the school's commitment to developing talented student-athletes who can overcome early doubts and expectations to achieve greatness on the court.