The Cumberland Valley Christian Blazers have been writing a memorable ending to their girls basketball season.

Last weekend, the Blazers defeated Faith Christian and Broadfording Christian to win the Mason Dixon Christian Conference tournament, their first MDCC championship since 2008.

Then on Tuesday in a game against the Frederick Warriors, sophomore Addison Teal inscribed her name in the record book as the school’s most recent 1,000-point career scorer.

“She wanted to win a championship more than any individual accomplishment,” said Blazer assistant coach Brad Coccagna. “But it was still a very special moment for her.”

The championship came after the Blazers earned a first-round bye with an 11-1 league record and the top seed in the tournament. They dominated Faith in Friday’s semifinals, 43-23, and then won the tournament by beating second-seeded Broadfording 36-28 on Saturday at Mercersburg Academy.

In the championship game, the Blazers held Broadfording to single digits in the first half and led 16-7 at intermission.

“Our defense was phenomenal in both playoff games. To hold Broadfording to seven points in the first half is an amazing accomplishment,” Coccagna said. “We stressed defense all season long, and every player fully bought into it.”

The Blazers (18-5) pushed the lead to 15 points in the second half before Broadfording whittled it to six in the final minute. Teal, however, sealed the game with free throws.

Teal scored 24 points to lead the Blazers. Molly Decker added five, Reagan Witmer three, Cecilia Hott and Brielle Gleason two each, and Payton Bricker one.

In the semifinal, Faith came out in an ill-advised triangle-and-two, with two girls guarding Teal, leaving the Blazers playing 4-on-3 against the rest of the team. The strategy backfired when Witmer scored 14 of her 18 points in the first half as the Blazers piled up a double-digit lead.

“It was nice to see Reagan have a great game in the semis and be recognized by the rest of the league,” Coccagna said. “She doesn’t always realize how much she does for our team with her leadership, rebounding, steals, blocked shots and inside defensive presence.”

Teal scored 11 points, and Brielle Gleason chipped in with six. Bricker scored four points, and Hott and Decker added two apiece.

Teal was named the MDCC Player of the Year and the tournament Most Valuable Player. Witmer made the all-tournament team and was MDCC First Team.

On Tuesday, the Blazers honored Witmer and Makenna Morris on Senior Night. The Blazers lost 57-43 to the Frederick Warriors, but the outcome was anticlimactic after the league championship and Teal’s 1,000^th point.

She came into the game needing nine points, and she scored the 1,000^th in the second quarter en route to 26 points.

“To reach 1,000 points as a sophomore is quite impressive,” Coccagna said. “Addison works incredibly hard at improving her game. The coaching staff is incredibly proud of her. She hit a new level this season. She scored a lot of points this season, but her entire skillset improved. Her passing and defense created so many opportunities for the entire team. She is a great leader and teammate.”

Witmer contributed eight points. Morris, Bricker, Hott and Gleason scored two each, and Decker added a free throw.

The team is coached by Elston Teal. Coccagna and Danielle Sanders are his assistants.