Catonsville's boys basketball team went 10-10 during the regular season last year, but for the third year in a row the Comets lost a first-round playoff game.

Catonsville coach Matt Fannon is hoping to break that streak in his fourth season as coach.

Our goal is to get past that first hump in the playoffs, get a home game and get to the second round, Fannon said.

Leading the charge in the frontcourt are a pair of 6-foot-6 bookends Antwan Pearson and Musa Wichhart.

Behind them, Fannon can also call on 6-6 sophomore Ross Kidd or 6-6 junior Kajaun Jeter, who both move up from the junior varsity.

We have a ton of height this year, Fannon said. You cant teach height, which is a good thing to have.

Fannon noted Pearson averaged in double figures in scoring last season and was close to double digits in rebounding.

Pearson, who played football in the fall, played in the all-star football game for Baltimore County against Baltimore City and led his squad to victory for the third year in a row.

He was also named Most Valuable Player and competed with Comet gridiron teammates Danny Bruno, Garrett Wack, Arsalan Syed and Nate Merrill.

His interior play will be most valuable on the basketball court as well.

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Catonsville boys basketball leans on size and experience