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The MoCoShow High School Football Week 3 Preview & Predictions

Wheaton (1-1) at Frederick (2-0) – The Knights earned their 1st victory over Northwood last week 20-0.  They will travel north to take on possibly the best team in Frederick county, the Frederick Cadets.

Prediction: Frederick by 42

Clarksburg (0-2) at Wootton (0-2) – Both squads have had a tough opening pair of games.  Good news is somebody is going to get their 1st win of the season

Prediction: Clarksburg by 6

Einstein (0-2) at Whitman (0-2) The Titans have had a rough opening to the season. Expect them to get back on track this Friday.

Prediction: Einstein by 21

Poolesville (2-0) at Watkins Mill (0-2) – The Falcons QB Ashton Gaddis threw for 118 yds and 2 TDs last week. Expect similar production this week vs the Wolverines.

Prediction: Poolesville by 25

Magruder  (0-2) at Rockville (2-0) – Rams QB Josh Pasternak threw for 188 yds and 2 TDs last week.  More of the same is on tap as they host the Colonels.

Prediction: Rockville by 17

Churchill (0-2) at BCC (0-2) – Barons RB Luke Mata ran for 157 yds the loss last week. He will need a similar effort as they host a hungry Bulldog team.

Prediction: BCC by 1

Blair (2-0) at Northwood (0-2) – Blazer QB Kendall Anderson accounted for 287 yds of total offense and 5 TDs.  The West Point commit should put up even more impressive numbers this week vs the Gladiators.

Prediction: Blair by 35

Springbrook (2-0) at Paint Branch (1-1)Blue Devil Sammy John had an all around great game last week recording 2 turnovers on D and 44 yds of offense. Springbrook will need an even bigger game if they want to remain undefeated as they travel to Burtonsville.

Prediction: Paint Branch by 28

Kennedy (0-2) at Damascus (2-0)Swarmin’ Hornet Jacy Andoh-Thompson had 4 receptions for 129 yds and 1 TD last week.  Another offensive outburst is expected, as Damascus hosts JFK.

Prediction: Damascus by 35

Northwest (1-1) at Gaithersburg (1-1) – Jaguar QB Nick Holloway threw for 3 TDs last week as Northwest earned their 1st victory.  They will travel to Gaithersburg to take on the Trojans and 3 star RB, Gideon Ituka.

Prediction: Northwest by 29

Seneca Valley (2-0) at Richard Montgomery (1-1) – Screamin’ Eagle RB Jordan Hungerford ran for 100 yds and 3 TDs last week. He and the rest of the Seneca squad will look to replicate that performance as they travel to Launching Pad to take on the Rockets.

Prediction: Seneca Valley by 16

Walter Johnson (2-0) at Quince Orchard (2-0)Wildcat QB Charlie Blessing had a breakout game last week, accounting for over 200 yds of total offense and 4 TDs.  More of that will be needed as WJ travels to the Cougardome to take on the Cougars.

Prediction: Quince Orchard by 35

MoCoShow Game of the Week

Blake (2-0) at Sherwood (1-1) – Bengal RB, Jeremiah Seaton ran for 254 yds and had 4 TDs last week.  He and the rest of the Blake team look to upset neighborhood rival Sherwood. Who are coming off of a lopsided loss to Urbana.

Prediction: Sherwood by 1

Author

  • Damon Anderson is an army veteran and 1992 graduate of Quince Orchard High School who has covered MoCo public high school football for 15 years. Damon and Kevin Grant also started the first ever podcast covering local high school football.