Brunswick
Founding community
Basketball • Community • Mental Health
FREDERICK COUNTY COMES TOGETHER.
Hoops4Hope brings school communities together through basketball to support the Mental Health Association of Frederick.
4School Communities
3Games Played
$17KNearly Raised
1Frederick County United
From a rivalry to a countywide cause
THE GAME IS BIGGER THAN THE SCORE.
What began in 2024 as the Battle for South Mountain is growing into Hoops4Hope—a four-community event centered on connection, competition and mental-health support.
$8,761.71 presented in 2026Every basket helps support mental-health services in Frederick County.
Four communities. One purpose.
THE 2027 FIELD
The next chapter expands beyond South Mountain and welcomes two more Frederick County school communities.
Middletown
Founding community
Frederick
Joining in 2027
Governor Thomas Johnson
Joining in 2027
A growing tradition
PAST EVENTS
2024
Where it began
The first Battle for South Mountain brought Brunswick and Middletown staff together for basketball and community impact.
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A two-point finish
Middletown defeated Brunswick 45–43, and the event raised $4,431 for the Mental Health Association.
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Impact grows
Brunswick won 47–38, and the event presented $8,761.71 to the Mental Health Association.
View 2026 resultsInside the event
GAME DAY
The people, energy and community behind the Battle for South Mountain.
Help make the next game possible
PUT YOUR NAME BEHIND HOPE.
Sponsors help turn a community basketball game into meaningful support for mental-health services across Frederick County.