Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 6 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.
Thursday Games:
Gaithersburg 42 at Magruder 19 F
Richard Montgomery 39 at Rockville 35 F
Wheaton 6 at B-CC 42 F
Friday Games:
Boonsboro 49 at Poolesville 0 F
Springbrook at Northwood DNP
Seneca Valley 0 at Quince Orchard 28 F
Whitman 0 at Churchill 31 F
Watkins Mill 3 at Blake 52 F
Sherwood 28 at Damascus 21 F
Northwest 28 at Paint Branch 13 F
Clarksburg 13 at Wootton 38 F
Blair 14 at Walter Johnson 40 F
Einstein at Kennedy DNP
Northwest (5-0) at Paint Branch (3-2): Northwest looked very mortal against BCC and the Panthers, who were looking like distant longshots last week, may just have a shot if they can find a way to apply the film. One might think the Panthers’ defense, which has been performing consistently well in spite of the gloom, might be able to do what the Barons defense did. Could this, of all years, be the year PB gets that long sought after first ever win vs. the Jags? WJ was able to gash PB on the ground, and NW’s offense has the personnel to run a similar attack between dual threat QB David Davis, a plethora of speedy rushers and a huge O-Line. Prediction: Northwest by 15
Seneca Valley (3-2) at Quince Orchard (5-0): SV’s got a little mojo back after boat racing RM. Unfortunately, handling the Rockets in the trenches is not a particularly notable accomplishment and SV will likely be in for a world of hurt against QO. Prediction: QO by 35
Blair (2-3) at Walter Johnson (5-0): Blair’s is trying to figure out their offense as they try to compete in the 4A North. WJ’s D has been nasty though and will be a very steep hurdle for the Blazers. Provided the offense keeps chugging along, WJ should extend their historic start. Prediction: WJ by 14
Richard Montgomery (2-3) at Rockville (2-3): Rivalry game! After rattling off 6 straight wins from 2015-2021, RM was upset by a feisty Rockville squad last year. Both teams should come into this one hungry, with RM having been battle tested and Rockville coming off 2 straight wins looking to get back to .500. While neither team will be contenders, both pack enough weapons that this should be a good one, perhaps even a shootout. Against Anthony Dixon Jr, the Rams defense had better sharpen up fast or it’s gonna be an aerial assault in the woods. Prediction: RM by 13
Churchill (4-1) at Whitman (3-2): 3-2! We anticipated improvement from Whitman this year but they have surpassed all expectations, Unfortunately, Churchill will be too talented for Whitman to hang with, but hopefully we will see another spirited effort. Prediction: Churchill by 21
Watkins Mill (1-4) at Blake (5-0): The historic start will continue and Blake may be tempted to start thinking about next week’s matchup a bit earlier than they should. Prediction: Blake by 42
1. (LW 1) Quince Orchard 5-0: The Cougars posted their 4th shutout of the season, beating Blair 41-0. Running Back Iverson Howard rushed for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory. Its Homecoming this Friday at Quince Orchard as they host Seneca Valley.
2. Northwest (LW 2) 5-0: The Jaguars earned a hard fought win over BCC 14-13. Northwest had 301 passing yards as a team. The Jags will travel to Burtonsville to take on Paint Branch this Friday.
3. (LW 3) Damascus 4-1: The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated Magruder 35-7. As a team they rushed for 166 yards and 3 touchdowns. Up next, Damascus will host Sherwood in the MoCoShow Game of the Week!
4. (LW 4) Walter Johnson 5-0: The Wildcats dispatched Wootton 20-3. They will host Blair next.
5. (LW 5) Blake 5-0: The Bengals are 5-0 for the 1st time in school history as they took down Springbrook 28-7. With the win Blake has clinched the MoCo 4A/3A South Division title! They will host Watkins Mill this Friday.
6. (LW 6) Churchill 4-1: The Bulldogs held off a game Urbana squad 18-15. Running Back David Avit had over 150 yards of total offense and 2 Touchdowns in the victory. Churchill will travel to Whitman on Friday in a big rivalry game.
7. (LW 10) Gaithersburg 4-1: The Trojans upset Sherwood 35-21. Safety Michael Nwaogwugwu had three Interceptions and 1 Touchdown in the win. Gaithersburg will travel to Magruder next.
8. (LW 7) Sherwood 3-2: The Warriors lost another heartbreaker, this time to Gaithersburg 35-21. They will look to right the ship this week as they travel to Damascus in the MoCoShow Game of the Week!
9. (LW 8) Paint Branch 3-2: The Panthers shut out Wheaton. 49-0. Running Back Mason Flowers had 75 yards and 3 Touchdowns in the win. Paint Branch will host Northwest this Friday.
10. (LW 9) Seneca Valley 3-2: The Screaming Eagles defeated Richard Montgomery 41-21. Seneca Valley will travel to Quince Orchard next.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 5 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.
Thursday Games
Walter Johnson 20, Wootton 3 F
Clarksburg 15, Watkins Mill 13 F
Friday Games
Churchill 18 at Urbana 15
Sherwood 21 at Gaithersburg 35 F
Richard Montgomery 21 at Seneca Valley 41 F
Quince Orchard 41 at Blair 0 F
BCC 13 at Northwest 14 F
Magruder 7 at Damascus 35 F
Blake 28 at Springbrook 7 F
Paint Branch 49 at Wheaton 0 F
Whitman 20 at Einstein 19 F
Poolesville 21 at Rockville 49 F
Kennedy 0 at Northwood 7 F
Urbana is 3-1. They played a very good Middletown team in Delaware and lost which wasn’t unexpected. They edged out a Middletown-MD team which is looking like the weakest Middletown team in years (admittedly the Knights have played admirably so far). They had a decent 28-0 win over TJ. Then last week they went into DC and outlasted Ballou in a 37-34 shootout. Based on their other results, Ballou looks like an average team in DC. It’s definitely been an interesting schedule for the Hawks, and one that’s tough to gauge based on final scores alone. We’ve been hunting for film but it’s been hard to come by; NFHS only has tape from the Middletown-DE and TJ games and we are much more interested in seeing how Urbana looked against the other two teams.
Urbana appears to be predominantly a rushing offense. The QB looks like a decent passer but can contribute to the ground game with his legs. This is good news for a Churchill defense coming off a pretty impressive performance against QO and Iverson Howard, which forced the Cougars to air it out more to score. Alas for Urbana, Keegan Johnson is gone. On the flip side, David Avit has not disappointed whatsoever in regards to his preseason hype, currently sitting at 4th on the state rushing yards leaderboard, tops in MoCo. Even against QO’s ferocious defense he clawed his way to 73 yards on the ground and made some big plays as a receiver too. Perhaps Middletown-DE has a comparable player or two, but it’s looking like he’ll be the best player the Hawks D will line up against at this point in the season. Overall, provided Churchill plays up to their potential, I see the ingredients shaking out for them to pull out a statement win. Prediction: Churchill by 21
Preview/Predictions for the rest of this week’s games can be found here.
Sherwood (3-1) at Gaithersburg (3-1): In-county, this looks to be the most competitive high-level match. After playing each other every year from 2002 to 2014, these two teams square off once again after a 9 year hiatus. It will be a matchup of two top MoCo running backs in Gideon Ituka vs. Van Mahoney. Whoever can generate the most offense outside of their bellcow will likely walk away the winner. Don’t underestimate Gburg, aside from an expected blowout loss to QO they’ve taken care of business against opponents you’d expect a good team to easily handle, and are surely hungry for a statement win. I see this being a pretty tight affair with lots of scoring, but right now I think Sherwood gets the edge based on their earlier schedule being tougher, more proven defense and desire to bounce back from the Blake loss. Prediction: Sherwood by 13
Richard Montgomery (2-2) at Seneca Valley (2-2): A somewhat intriguing matchup that pits strength against strength: RM’s high-flying offense vs. SV’s ferocious defense. SV has some ballhawks that we expect will generate several turnovers and possibly rival the offense in terms of scoring output. Prediction: Seneca Valley by 17
Quince Orchard (4-0) at Blair (2-2): Last week showed that Blair’s offense has taken a step back from last year. Against QO’s defense, it won’t be pretty. Prediction: QO by 45
BCC (2-2) at Northwest (4-0): Can Carson Griffey and co. test NW’s defense? The Barons will definitely look to catch the Jags off guard the way RM did, but something tells me NW won’t be so accommodating this go around. Prediction: Northwest by 35
Walter Johnson (4-0) at Wootton (2-2): Wootton has come back down to Earth after starting 2-0; they’re a lot better than past years for sure. Unfortunately for them, WJ has proven itself. Barring lapses in play from the high of beating Paint Branch, the Wildcats should beat the Patriots. Prediction: WJ by 29
Magruder (3-1) at Damascus (3-1): Magruder’s 3-1 record is a testament to Coach Fowle’s ability to field a regularly competitive squad. Damascus will be a stiff challenge to the Colonels, but perhaps not as stiff as years past given the Hornets’ lack of depth. Damascus is more talented though and we like them to win comfortably, but could see Magruder hanging around for a bit. Prediction: Damascus by 28
Blake (4-0) at Springbrook (0-4): What a win for the Bengals to vault into the Top 5. They reached their first 4-0 record ever, and we know they will be hungry to extend history to 5-0. Prediction: Blake by 22
Paint Branch (2-2) at Wheaton (1-3): Last week showed that PB’s offensive issues against Sherwood were unfortunately not a fluke and that the Panthers need to figure a lot of things out on offense if they want to make any noise. With Northwest coming to town next week, the situation is all the more dire. They should get back on track this week vs the Knights. Prediction: Paint Branch by 48
Whitman (2-2) at Einstein (2-2): Both schools had huge wins last week and will be looking to keep the train rolling. We are expecting a hard-nosed, competitive bout this week. Could definitely see Whitman pulling this off but Einstein we feel has the better resume. Prediction: Einstein by 5
Poolesville (0-4) at Rockville (1-3): Poolesville has had a bit more of a pulse the last couple weeks, they did manage to get the first score against Damascus before the Hornets took over from there. Rockville had a tough win over Springbrook last week, so now’s the chance to see if the Falcons can pose a threat to them. Even if they do, though, Rockville should be good enough to handle it. Prediction: Rockville by 13
Clarksburg (1-3) at Watkins Mill (1-3): Both programs have improved this year after going winless in ’22. Clarksburg has improved more though, almost pulling off the win over Magruder last week, so this should be the Coyotes’ to lose. Prediction: Clarksburg by 29.
Kennedy (0-4) at Northwood (0-4): With Whitman and WM having broken their streaks, Northwood is the last remaining team to have not won a game since the pandemic, having last won in the Spring ’21 showcase. This is by far their best chance to break the streak this season, Kennedy is back to square one after years of steady improvement under Brandon Driver and the Cavs haven’t scored a point yet this season. Additionally, the Gladiators have been showing more of a pulse since losing PB in the opener.We think they pull it off and the last of the big losing streaks will be broken! Prediction: Northwood by 8.
1. (LW 1) Quince Orchard 4-0: The Cougars earned their third shutout of the season, beating Churchill 35-0. Quarterback Nino Marzullo passed for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win. Quince Orchard will travel to Silver Spring to take on Blair this Friday.
2. Northwest (LW 2) 4-0: The Jaguars retained possession of the King’s Trophy defeating Seneca Valley 30-8. As a team the Jags rushed for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns. Northwest will host BCC next.
3. (LW 5) Damascus 3-1: The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated Poolesville 40-6. Damascus will host Magruder on Friday night.
4. (LW 6) Walter Johnson 4-0: The Wildcats had a statement win over Paint Branch 22-7. Quarterback Charlie Blessing ran for 168 yds and 2 Touchdowns. Walter Johnson will travel to Wootton next.
5. (LW 8) Blake 4-0: The Bengals earned their 2nd win over Sherwood in school history 31-28 in a 2 overtime classic. Running Back Jerimiah Seaton ran for 132 yards and 3 Touchdowns. Blake will travel to Springbrook on Friday.
6. (LW 3) Churchill 3-1: The Bulldogs fell to Quince Orchard 35-0. Churchill will travel to Frederick County to take on Urbana next.
7. (LW 4) Sherwood 3-1: The Warriors lost a heartbreaker to Blake 31-28 in overtime. Quarterback Brendan Heyer passed for 142 yards and 1 touchdown in the loss. Sherwood travels to Gaithersburg on Friday,
8. (LW 7) Paint Branch 2-2: The Panthers lost a tough game to Walter Johnson 22-7. Quarterback Christopher Kriz had 94 All-purpose yards and 1 Touchdown in the loss. Paint Branch will travel to Wheaton next.
9. (LW 10) Gaithersburg 3-1: The Trojans defeated Wootton 27-7. Gaithersburg will host Sherwood next.
10. (LW 9) Seneca Valley 2-2: The Screaming Eagles fell to Northwest in the battle for the King’s Trophy 30-8. Seneca Valley will host Richard Montgomery this Friday.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 4 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.
Thursday Games:
Watkins Mill 27 @ Wheaton 13 F
Paint Branch 7 @ Walter Johnson 22 F
Northwood 14 @ Richard Montgomery 42 F
Friday Games:
Northwest 30 at Seneca Valley 8 F
Blake 31 at Sherwood 28 F
Quince Orchard 35 at Churchill 0 F
Damascus 34 at Poolesville 6 F
Wootton 7 at Gaithersburg 27 F
Blair 7 at Einstein 12 F
Rockville 19 at Springbrook 18 F
Magruder 32 at Clarksburg 29 F
Kennedy 0 at BCC 48 F
Thomas Johnson 7 at Whitman 10 F
Walter Johnson (3-0) at Paint Branch (2-1): WJ has taken big steps over the last 4 years and this is a great opportunity for the Wildcats to prove themselves and stake a claim for the top seed in the 4A North. Meanwhile PB will be looking for a statement win after falling short against Sherwood. Prediction: Paint Branch by 3
Blake (3-0) at Sherwood (3-0): Congratulations to the Bengals on starting 3-0 for the first time ever! It was a bit expected given the level of competition they’ve played so far, but also a testament to their growth under Coach Marshall. Sherwood will be a big step up for the Bengals, but this should be a good one – Blake tends to play the Warriors tough, and nearly pulled off the comeback upset last year, only to fall on a walk-off Hail Mary. However, Sherwood has exceeded expectations so far this year and based on their performances along with Blake’s not particularly impressive win over Einstein, think they show the Bengals that there’s still a ways to climb. Prediction Sherwood 28 by 11
Quince Orchard (3-0) at Churchill (3-0): After 9 years we’ll finally get former QO Coach Dave Mac vs. QO! As he returns to MoCo as the Bulldog Offensive Coordinator. Not all 3-0 records are created equal. No doubt every coach in the county is gonna be poring over the Stone Bridge tape to see if they can exploit any Cougar weaknesses, but most won’t have the horses to do it. Churchill will try with star running back David Avit. Prediction QO by 31
Watkins Mill (0-3) at Wheaton (1-2): And here’s a potentially competitive matchup. Watkins Mill is looking to win its first game since Week 9 of 2019. It has been a rough start for the ‘Rines who have yet to score a single point so far. But Wheaton is not too far above them and had a pretty close affair against Northwood. Prediction Watkins Mill by 2
1. (LW 1) Quince Orchard 3-0: The Cougars needed a last second comeback to defeat Stone Bridge, VA 29-22 in a highly entertaining game. Quarterback Nino Marzullo had 187 total yards and 2 touchdowns in the victory. Up next a road trip to Potomac to take on Churchill in the MoCoShow Game of the Week!
2. (LW 2) Northwest 3-0: The Jaguars defeated Richard Montgomery 52-29. As a team, Northwest ran for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns. This Friday, the Jags travel down the road to take on Germantown rival Seneca Valley in the Battle for the King’s Trophy.
3. (LW 3) Churchill 3-0: The Bulldogs shutout rival Wootton 30-0. Linebacker Diezel Duckett had 3 interceptions on the day. Up next, Churchill hosts Quince Orchard MoCoShow Game of the Week!
4. (LW 4) Sherwood 3-0: The Warriors shutout rival Magruder 44-0. Quarterback Brendan Heyer passed for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sherwood hosts rival Blake this Friday.
5. (LW 5) Damascus 2-1: The Swarmin’ Hornets defeated Rockville 27-6. Damascus will travel to Poolesville next.
6. (LW 6) Walter Johnson 3-0: The Wildcats defeated Whitman 41-7. Walter Johnson will travel to Burtonsville to take on Paint Branch in a stellar matchup on Friday.
7. (LW 7) Paint Branch 2-1: The Panthers beat Springbrook 49-0. Quarterback Christopher Kriz passed for 191 yards and 4 touchdowns. Paint Branch will host Walter Johnson next.
8. (LW 8) Blake 3-0: The Bengals defeated Einstein 34-19. Running Back Jeremiah Seaton rushed for 222 yards and 3 touchdowns. Blake travels to Olney to take on rival Sherwood this Friday.
9. (LW 9) Seneca Valley 2-1: The Screaming Eagles defeated Clarksburg 48-0. The Seneca defense forced 5 total turnovers and scored 2 touchdowns in the win. SV hosts rival Northwest on Friday for the King’s Trophy.
10. (LW 10) Gaithersburg 2-1: The Trojans shutout Watkins Mill 36-0. Running Back Gideon Ituka ran for 83 yards and 3 touchdowns in the victory. Gaithersburg will host Wootton next.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 3 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.
Stone Bridge 22 Quince Orchard 29 F
Churchill 30 Wootton 0 F
Sherwood 44 Magruder 0 F
Richard Montgomery 29 Northwest 52 F
Springbrook 0 Paint Branch 49 F
Rockville 6 Damascus 27 F
Walter Johnson 41 Whitman 0 F
Einstein 19 Blake 34 F
Gaithersburg 36 at Watkins Mill 0 F
BCC 41 Poolesville 13 F
Seneca Valley 48 Clarksburg 0 F
Blair 50 Kennedy 0 F
Wheaton 26 Northwood 12 F
