There was no change at the top of the latest statewide media Top 25 as Arundel, Gilman School and Calvert Hall College maintained their Top 10 position. The unbeaten Wildcats are No. 2 behind Damascus from Montgomery County.
Gilman and Calvert Hall are fourth and sixth, respectively. Broadneck remained 12th in the poll. Old Mill was the biggest mover this week, going from 16th to 14th.
North Harford (22nd) and No. 23 River Hill each slipped a spot. South Carroll, McDonogh School, Hereford and Hammond each received votes.
Maryland High School Football Media State Poll
FREDERICK — The Maryland High School Football State Poll, in its 21st year,
is based on a statewide voting by sports reporters. Schools are ranked by
points received. The number in parenthesis reflects first-place votes. LW is
last week¹s ranking. The rankings are compiled by Sheldon Shealer.
Rank, School, Record, Points, LW
1. Damascus (8), 8-0, 296, 1
2. Arundel (4), 8-0, 292, 2
3. Gilman School, 5-2, 268, 3
4. Linganore, 7-0, 265, 4
5. Suitland, 8-0, 251, 5
6. Calvert Hall College, 8-1, 239, 6
7. DeMatha Catholic, 6-2, 221, 7
8. Good Counsel, 6-2, 213, 8
9. Quince Orchard, 7-1, 205, 10
10. Sherwood, 7-1, 200, 9
11. Wise, 7-1, 176, 11
12. Broadneck, 7-1, 166, 12
13. Urbana, 7-0, 160, 14
14. Old Mill, 7-1, 135, 16
15. Eleanor Roosevelt, 7-1, 129, 15
16. Georgetown Prep, 6-2, 115, 17
17. Gaithersburg, 7-1, 107, 18
18. Seneca Valley, 6-2, 79, 13
19. Westlake, 7-1, 74, 19
20. North Point, 7-1, 63, 20
21. Queen Anne¹s, 8-0, 58, 23
22. North Harford, 8-0, 44, 21
23. River Hill, 7-1, 38, 22
24. Catoctin, 5-3*, 33, NR
25. Flowers, 7-1, 27, 24
Others Receiving Votes: McDonough (7-1, 18 points), South Carroll (8-0, 15),
McDonogh School (6-2, 4); Hammond (7-1, 3), Hereford (7-1, 3), Kent Island (8-0,
2), Middletown (7-1, 1).
*-Catoctin is 8-0 on the field, but forfeited three games.