Thursday
Northwood at North Hagerstown, 7
First Meeting
Last week: Northwood (3-6) defeated Springbrook, 40-12, North Hagerstown 5-4 lost to South Hagerstown, 20-14.
Common Opponents: None
Notes: North Hagerstown is the fourth seed and Northwood is the fifth seed in the MPSSAA Class 3A West Regional. The winner of this game will advance to meet top-seeded Linganore, which has a first-round bye, next week. … Northwood has won two straight to end a four-game losing streak. North Hagerstown has lost four of its last five games – including three straight – after starting the season 4-0 … Northwood is from Silver Spring, Md. … Northwood has scored 145 points (16.1 per game) while allowing 220 (24.4 per game). Meanwhile, North has scored 206 (22.9) while allowing 185 (20.5). The Hubs have been outscored 103-46 in their last three games … North is 3-1 at home this season. … North features a 1-2 punch in the running game, led by Ty’Qwell Fauntleroy with 986 yards and 14 TDs, while Micheal Stewart has added 517 yards and three TDs, along with two TDs on receptions for 122 yards. Tai Gilliam adds 222 yards rushing and three scores. … Colt Butts quarterbacks the Hubs, hitting on 53-of-97 passes for 806 yards and five TDs. … James Jackson leads the receivers with 11 catches for 229 yards and a TD, while tight end Garrett Forrest has nine catches for 145 yards and two TDs. … The Hubs has some star power on defense, led by Damean Thomas with 110 tackles – including 10 for losses – and three fumble recoveries. Blake Custer has 103 tackles with seven for losses and three forced fumbles and Bryant Noubissie, who has played the last half of the season, has 87 tackles, including 17 for losses, eight sacks and four forced fumbles. Ronnie Savage has three fumble recoveries. …. Noubissie and Savage left the South game with injuries in the second half.
Liberty at Williamsport, 6
Last Meeting: 2024 – Liberty 36, Williamsport 28
Series record: Liberty leads, 10-1
Last week: Liberty (5-4) lost to Century, 13-8; Williamsport (6-3) defeated Watkins Mill, 49-6
Common Opponent: South Hagerstown (Oct. 24 – Liberty 18, South 13, Oct. 16 – Williamsport 21, South 12)
Notes: Williamsport is the fourth seed and Liberty is the fifth seed in the MPSSAA Class 2A/1A West Regional. The winner of this game will advance to face the winner of top-seeded Middletown vs. Owings Mills next week. … Liberty is in Sykesville, Md. … Liberty won the first nine matchups with before losing in 45-42 in 2022. … Liberty enters the game with a loss, but has won three of the last four outings. Williamsport is 2-3 in the last five games after starting 4-0. … Williamsport is 5-0 at home this season … Liberty is 5-0 on the road. … Liberty has scored 167 points (18.6 per game) while allowing 129 (14.3 per game). Meanwhile, Williamsport has scored 263 (29.2) while allowing 152 (16.9). … Quarterback Gabriel Parker leads Washington County’s public schools with 1,939 yards passing with 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. … Receiver David Grayton is a show-stopping receiver with 43 catches for 846 yards and seven touchdowns. His speed has also added two scores on kick returns. Jordan Wigfall adds 17 catches for 424 yards and two TDs. … Tae’myj Boyce-Brown tops the Wildcats’ running game with 506 yards and seven touchdowns, while adding a target out of the backfield with 21 catches for 226 yards. Logan Durham, who has received a larger workload in recent games, adds 295 yards and five TDs on the ground. … Tyson Cleary leads Williamsport with 117 tackles and three fumble recoveries. Xavier Bowie is an impact defender with 100 tackles, including 26 for losses and nine sacks along with three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, a blocked field goal and an interception return of a TD. Landon McAllister adds 72 tackles, including 18 for losses and four sacks.
Friday
Clear Spring at Allegany, 6
Last Meeting: 2022 – Allegany 43, Clear Spring 7
Series record: Allegany leads, 1-0
Last week: Clear Spring (2-6) was idle; Allegany (4-5) lost to Fort Hill, 57-13
Common Opponents: Albert Gallatin (Oct. 3 – Albert Gallatin 62, Clear Spring 27; Sept. 26 – Albert Gallatin 63, Allegany 56); Mountain Ridge (Sept. 26 – Mountain Ridge 42, Clear Spring 0; Sept. 19 – Allegany 21, Mountain Ridge 13)
Notes: Clear Spring is the seventh seed and Allegany is the second seed in the MPSSAA Class 1A West Regional. The winner of this game will advance to face the winner of third-seeded Mountain Ridge vs. sixth-seeded Smithsburg next week. … The only other Allegany-Clear Spring matchup came in the first round of the 2022 Class 1A West Region playoffs. … Clear Spring enters the game after its final game against Hancock was cancelled. … The Blazers have lost six of its last seven games. The only win in that stretch was against Smithsburg on Oct. 10. … Allegany has won three of its last four games after starting the season 1-4. … The Campers are only 2-3 at home this season … Clear Spring has scored 128 points (16.0 per game) while allowing 235 (29.4 per game). Meanwhile, Allegany has scored 236 (26.2) while allowing 303 (33.7). … Allegany has been outscored 199-116 in its four losses. … Clear Spring quarterback Brady Fogle has thrown for 762 yards and four touchdowns with eight interceptions. … Will Bennett is the Blazers top receiver with 49 catches for 478 yards and a touchdown. … Alex Matthews leads Clear Spring with 305 yards rushing and five TDs, along with 14 receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns. … Noah Doyle is Clear Spring’s top defender with 47 tackles with four for losses and two sacks. Matthews adds 43 tackles. … Allegany struggled against Fort Hill, with only 69 yards of offense, all on the ground. The Campers were 0-for-3 passing in the game. … Aidyn McKenzie led Allegany with 49 yards and a TD in the game. … Amanni Blowe leads Allegany in rushing with 431 yards, but has only played five games. Khiante Bible is next with 380 yards and four touchdowns. … Dylan Blank is 24 of 47 for 423 yards and seven TDs in seven games at quarterback for the Campers. … Sabastian Stewart leads Allegany in receiving with 11 receptions for 254 yards and four touchdowns in seven games.
Thomas S. Wootton at South Hagerstown, 6
First meeting
Last week: Wootton (3-6) defeated Clarksburg, 12-0, South Hagerstown (3-6) defeated North Hagerstown, 20-14
Common Opponents: None
Notes: South Hagerstown is the fourth seed and Wooten is the fifth seed in the MPSSAA Class 4A-3A West Regional. The winner of the game will advance to meet the winner of No. 1-seed Urbana vs. No. 8 Tuscarora next week. … Wootton is in Rockville, Md. … Wootton had a three-game and four-game losing streak during the regular season. … The Patriots shut out Clarksburg last week by holding the Coyotes to just 180 yards total offense, including 106 yards rushing by Bryce Evans. … Wootton is primarily a running team. The Patriots had 205 yards of offense against Clarksburg, with 200 coming on the ground. … Kamran Vahedi is the fourth quarterback used by Wootton this season. As a team, the Patriots have hit on 24-of-49 passes all season for 267 yards and two touchdowns with four interceptions. … Joshua Reid leads Wootton rushers with 581 yards and 9 of its 12 touchdowns. … Wootton has scored 122 points (13.5 per game) while allowing 198 (22.0 per game). Meanwhile, South has scored 136 (15.1) while allowing 199 (22.1). … South is 0-4 at home, but 3-2 on the road this season. … The Rebels are led by senior running back Josiah “JoJo” Davis with 1,097 yards rushing with 11 touchdowns. He has also caught 14 passes for 95 yards and a score. … Lucas Semler has taken over quarterback duties and has stabilized the offense. He has passed for 204 yards and a TD but has four interceptions. … Jameir Simms is South’s top receiver wit 17 catches for 252 yards and two TDs, including a clutch diving 19-yard score vs. North Hagerstown. … Tavon Harris is South’s top defender with 96 tackles and an interception with two forced fumbles. Meanwhile John Dahler has 81 tackles, including 10 for losses, and three fumble recoveries and Jeremiah Welch accounts for 77 tackles, with six for losses and three interceptions.
Smithsburg at Mountain Ridge, 6:30
Last Meeting: 2022 – Mountain Ridge 51, Smithsburg 13
Series record: Mountain Ridge leads, 2-0
Last week: Smithsburg (4-5) lost to Boonsboro, 43-7; Mountain Ridge (4-5) lost to Keyser, 27-21
Common Opponents: Smithsburg 0-4, Mountain Ridge 2-2 … Williamsport (Sept. 12 – Williamsport 47, Smithsburg 7; Oct 23 – Mountain Ridge 36, Williamsport 33); Clear Spring (Oct. 10 – Clear Spring 14, Smithsburg 7; Sept. 26 – Mountain Ridge 42, Clear Spring 0); Boonsboro (Oct. 31 – Boonsboro 43, Smithsburg 7; Sept. 12 – Boonsboro 40, Mountain Ridge 10)
Notes: Smithsburg is the sixth seed and Mountain Ridge is the third seed in the MPSSAA Class 1A West Regional. The winner of the game will advance to meet the winner of No. 2-seed Allegany vs. No. 7 Clear Spring next week. … Smithsburg has lost the last two games after alternating wins and losses through the first seven. … Mountain Ridge’s loss to Keyser ended a two-game winning streak. Keyser scored the only six points in the fourth quarter to break a 21-21 tie for the win … The Leopards have scored 152 points (16.9 per game) while allowing 219 (24.3 per game). Meanwhile, the Miners have scored 179 (19.8) while allowing 238 (26.4) … Mountain Ridge has been outscored 191-50 in its five losses. … Smithsburg had problems moving the ball against Boonsboro. The Leopards opened the game with four straight three-and-out series. They didn’t get their initial first down until the second quarter. … The Leopards were held to 11 yards rushing and 159 yards of offense in the game … Smithsburg quarterback Luke Scott has passed for 1, 032 yards and 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has also rushed for 173 yards and kicked 15 extra points … Dakota Sowers is the top receiver with 21 catches for 262 yards and seven TDs. … Nick Roncone leads Smithsburg in rushing with 334 yards and four TDs. … Scott also tops Smithsburg’s defense with 83 tackles, including 13 for losses, three sacks and three interceptions. … The Miners have more passing yards (1,180) than rushing yardage (1,103) … Levi Clise led the Miners against Keyser with 63 yards passing, 132 rushing (with at TD) and 74 receiving (with a TD). Clise leads Mountain Ridge with 415 rushing yards and five TDs. He is also the top receiver with 33 catches for 388 yards and three TDs …Starting QB Brayden Glass threw for 168 yards and two TDs ,,, Carter Clites led the Miners in passing with 775 yards and five TDs with four interceptions, but was moved to receiver. … The Miners have 11 turnovers, including seven by interception. … Daniel Swidle leads the defense with 59 tackles.
Western STES at Boonsboro, 7
First Meeting
Series record
Last week: Western School of Tech & Environmental Science (0-9) lost to Rising Sun, 55-20; Boonsboro (6-3) defeated Smithsburg, 43-7
Common Opponents: None
Notes: Boonsboro is the top seed and Western is the eighth seed in the MPSSAA Class 1A North Regional. The winner of the game will advance to meet the winner of No. 4-seed Loch Raven vs. No. 5 Brunswick next week. … Western is in Catonsville, Md. … The Wolverines have lost 10 striaght games, dating back to 2024’s first-round playoff loss to Dunbar. … The Warriors won two straight after dropping two consecutive games. They started the season at 4-1 after a season-opening loss to Middletown. … The Warriors have scored 298 points (33.1 per game) while allowing 190 (21.1 per game). Meanwhile, the Wolverines have scored 130 (14.4) while allowing 328 (36.4) … Western has three losses by one score this season, but has been outscored 192-58 in the last four games. … Boonsboro shut down Smithsburg early – holding the Leopards without a first down for the first 16 ½ minutes while racing to a 21-point lead. The Warriors led 36-7 at the half. … Jadon King led Boonsboro with 165 yards rushing and two TDs. As a team, Boonsboro rolled up 291 of its 401 of total offense (72.5%) on the ground … Quarterback Blake Main threw for 110 yards and a touchdown. … Main, Parker DeBaugh and Edward Boakye all ran for touchdowns, while Jayden Paugh caught a TD pass against Smithsburg … Main has thrown for 1,091 yards and 15 touchdowns with just two interceptions this season … King tops the running game with 912 yards and 12 TDs. He has also caught five TD passes. DeBaugh adds 556 yards rushing and eight touchdowns, while Boakye has 249 yards on the ground. … Paugh is the top receiver with 16 catches for 254 yards and five TDs. All of his touchdowns have come in the last three games. … Logan Atkinson leads Boonsboro’s defense with 89 ½ tackles, including 10 for losses and three sacks. Paugh adds 77 tackles with two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
