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For eight public school teams in the state of Maryland, this week marks the halfway point in the season. Of the previous six weeks, no slate of games appear more significant than Week 7. Sixteen of the 25 MSA ranked teams are set to play each other Friday night and Saturday afternoon, prepping the stage for major playoff ramifications.
Our Game of the Week features a Prince Georges County and 4A South rivalry between No. 3 Wise and No. 14 Eleanor Roosevelt. The Pumas enter Friday night’s contest with a 14-game winning-streak that dates back to 2014, and are in prime position to capture their third Class 4A title in the last five years. Through six weeks, Wise (6-0) has pummeled their opposition by an average of 40.5 points per game.
The Raiders, on the other hand, have won five straight games by an average of 28.4 points since their season-opening loss to current-No. 23 Riverdale Baptist, 10-7.
Wise will be the favorite once again, but it’s good to remember that the Raiders were the only team to lead the Pumas at halftime in 2015. Wise took last year’s content, 41-6.
On Saturday, MSA will feature a WCAC contest between No. 1 DeMatha (7-0, 2-0 WCAC) and No. 6 Gonzaga (5-1, 2-0 WCAC). The Stags’ lone loss last year came against the Eagles on ESPN. The two will square off at 2:00 pm on Saturday in the Nation’s Capital, putting their unblemished conference record on the line.
In Montgomery County, No. 19 Northwest (4-2) hosts No. 7 Quince Orchard (5-1) and No. 17 Blair (6-0) hosts No. 11 Sherwood (6-0), both at 6:30 pm. Quince Orchard won this meeting, 28-7, a year ago, but Northwest downed the Cougars in the Class 4A West regional final, 50-40.
Sherwood takes their high-powered offense (47.0 points per game) into Silver Spring on Friday night. According to MaxPreps, which only dates back to 2004, the Warriors have bested the Blazers for 17 straight years. Blair (37.1 points per game) arrays a stout offense looking to end the drought.
In Baltimore, No. 4 McDonogh (5-1) hosts No. 13 St. Frances Academy (5-1) in a highly regarded MIAA match-up. No. 8 Archbishop Spalding (5-1) hosts No. 23 Riverdale Baptist (5-2).
Class 2A runner-up from a year ago, No. 18 Walkersville (6-0), and hard-charging No. 21 Oakdale (6-0) clash in what is billed as Frederick County’s Game of the Year.
Follow along with MSA throughout the weekend for updates on the highly anticipated contests from around the state.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Kyle McFadden on Twitter
The @MDSportsAccess GOTW is a 4A South & PG County rivalry between the defending Class 4A state champs Wise & Eleanor Roosevelt ? #mdpreps
No. 14 Eleanor Roosevelt (5-1) at No. 3 Wise (6-0), Friday at 7:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 3 Wise 34, No. 14 Eleanor Roosevelt 7
McFadden’s prediction: No. 3 Wise 28, No. 14 Eleanor Roosevelt 20
Maryland Sports Access on Twitter
Who ya got winning the MSA Game of the Week between No. 3 @WisePumaSports & No. 14 @ERoos_PG? ?
Kyle McFadden on Twitter
No. 3 @WisePumaSports & @___JL5 hosts No. 14 @ERoos_PG & @MR_PLAYMAKER on Friday night in the PG County Game of the Year. Preview video: https://t.co/hxdUJH7Oeh
MSA FEATURED GAMES
Kyle McFadden on Twitter
@MDSportsAccess will also feature a WCAC rivalry between No. 1 @DeMathaFootball & No. 6 @GonzagaTDC Sat. afternoon in the Nation’s Capital.
No. 1 DeMatha (7-0) at No. 6 Gonzaga (5-1), Saturday at 2:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 1 DeMatha 39, No. 6 Gonzaga 21
McFadden’s prediction: No. 1 DeMatha 42, No. 6 Gonzaga 21
NOTABLE GAMES
Kyle McFadden on Twitter
The Week 7 high school football slate is loaded with intriguing match-ups. 16 @MDSportsAccess ranked teams play each other.
No. 13 St. Frances Academy (5-1) at No. 4 McDonogh (5-1), Friday at 7:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 4 McDonogh 28, No. 13 St. Frances Academy 14
McFadden’s prediction: No. 4 McDonogh 17, No. 13 St. Frances Academy 14
No. 7 Quince Orchard (5-1) at No. 19 Northwest (4-2), Friday at 6:30 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 7 Quince Orchard 28, No. 19 Northwest 23
McFadden’s prediction: No. 7 Quince Orchard 21, No. 19 Northwest 20
No. 23 Riverdale Baptist (5-2) at No. 8 Archbishop Spalding (5-1), Friday at 7:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 8 Archbishop Spalding 39, No. 23 Riverdale Baptist 21
McFadden’s prediction: No. 8 Archbishop Spalding 35, No. 23 Riverdale Baptist 14
No. 11 Sherwood (6-0) at No. 17 Blair (6-0), Friday at 6:30 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 11 Sherwood 41, No. 17 Blair 28
McFadden’s prediction: No. 11 Sherwood 45, No. 17 Blair 35
No. 22 Bishop McNamara (3-4) at No. 15 Good Counsel (4-2), Saturday at 7:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 15 Good Counsel 31, No. 22 Bishop McNamara 21
McFadden’s prediction: No. 15 Good Counsel 24, No. 22 Bishop McNamara 21
No. 18 Walkersville (6-0) at No. 21 Oakdale (6-0), Friday at 7:00 pm
USA Today’s prediction: No. 21 Oakdale 25, No. 18 Walkersville 14
McFadden’s prediction: No. 21 Oakdale 28, No. 18 Walkersville 14
