Author: Damon Anderson

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.

Gaithersburg

Quince Orchard Alums Aydan and Elisha West Leave Michigan State For Minnesota

By Damon Anderson
Aydan and Elisha West

For anyone who spent Friday nights at Quince Orchard, the names Aydan and Elisha West still echo like a PA announcement before kickoff. Two Maryland brothers who grew up chasing each other around the CougarDome secondary are now chasing a shared future in the University of Minnesota’s maroon and gold.

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MCPS

2025 All-County Football Team

By Damon Anderson

There are seasons that blur together, and then there are seasons that leave behind a clear hierarchy, of programs, of players, and of performances that forced everyone else to adjust. This year in Montgomery County football was firmly the latter, and the MoCo All-County Team reflects a fall defined by dominance, adaptability, and elite two-way impact. Graphics below, listing all players, by Sam Nosoff (Blair he’s coach).

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Maryland

Quince Orchard Holds Off Wise to Win 4A State Championship Thriller in Annapolis

By Damon Anderson
photo by Phil Fabrizio

The Class 4A state championship lived up to its billing Friday night as top-ranked Quince Orchard edged Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 26–21 at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Our own Damon Anderson was on the sideline providing live updates as the Cougars completed another championship season in dramatic fashion. Photos below by Phil Fabrizio.

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Maryland

Maryland 4A/3A Football State Championship Preview & Prediction

By Damon Anderson
Courtesy Daniel Soso

If you believe in football karma, if you believe that high school seasons sometimes bend back toward the moments that shaped them, then this state championship matchup feels predestined. The Class 4A/3A – No. 1 Sherwood vs. No. 2 Mergenthaler (Mervo)  takes place on Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm (Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD).

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Maryland

Maryland High School Football 4A State Quarterfinals Preview & Predictions

By Damon Anderson
Courtesy Matt Brezovec

The MPSSAA quarterfinals arrive with high drama, high-profile clashes, and a handful of local teams trying to punch their ticket to a Thanksgiving-week semifinal. From the Cougar Dome to Sandy Spring to Burtonsville, the storylines are rich: juggernauts defending their turf, upstarts playing with house money, and perennial bridesmaids desperately trying to crack the glass ceiling. Here’s a deep dive into four marquee matchups involving Montgomery County programs and what to expect when the lights come on Friday night.

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MCPS

Final Regular Season High School Football Top 10

By Damon Anderson

The regular season is officially in the books, and what a ride it’s been across Montgomery County. From undefeated juggernauts to long-awaited breakthroughs, the 2025 campaign delivered storylines that will echo into the playoffs. As the postseason kicks off, here’s where every contender stands heading into November.

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Maryland

Maryland High School Football Playoffs: Squads Set for Opening Round Showdowns

By Damon Anderson
Courtesy Matt Brezovec

The regular season is in the books, and the second season begins this week as Montgomery County’s finest hit the gridiron for the first round of the Maryland High School Football Playoffs. From powerhouse programs like Quince Orchard and Sherwood looking to continue dominant runs, to upstart stories like Wheaton and Kennedy aiming to make noise, the opening round is loaded with intrigue.

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Kennedy Defeats Poolesville to Cap Historic Regular Season

By Damon Anderson
Kennedy Cavaliers Football

For the first time in 19 years, the Kennedy Cavaliers can call themselves winners of a regular season. With a dominant 42-6 victory over Poolesville on Friday night, the Cavaliers capped off a resurgent campaign at 5-4, their first winning record since 2006.

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