Oxon Hill girls, Oakland Mills and Westlake boys win Md. track titles
The Maryland 3A and 2A boys' indoor track titles hung in the balance heading into the final race of Friday night's meet at Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex in Landover.
Oakland Mills, seeking a state record 11th indoor title, held a 4.25-point advantage over reigning Class 3A champions Digital Harbor. Westlake, meanwhile, needed to better Middletown's time to break a tie in the Class 2A 4x400-meter relay.
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