Author: Damon Anderson

The calendar is already making its way through September, and the Friday night lights across Montgomery County are only getting brighter. Some teams are starting to define their identity, others are still searching for it, and a few are desperate to flip the script before the season slips away. Let’s break down this week’s slate.

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For nearly a decade, Churchill football had struggled to get over the hump against Northwest. The Bulldogs had dropped eight of their last nine meetings with the Jaguars, including a heart-breaking 21–20 loss the last time these two clashed. But on Friday night in Germantown, Churchill rewrote the script in dramatic fashion.

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Week 1 is in the books, and the first Friday night under the lights gave us plenty to talk about. Some powerhouses flexed, some contenders stumbled, and a few programs […]

Week 1 was chaos. Some results lined up, some were head scratchers. Typical Week 1: more questions than answers. The big theme going forward: is the winner actually good… or is the loser actually bad? With any luck, Week 2 brings more clarity. But knowing MoCo football, it’ll probably just make things messier. Let’s dig in.

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The wait is over. Kickoff week is here, and Montgomery County’s best are about to put months of preparation to the test. With heavyweight showdowns right out of the gate, the 2025 season promises fireworks from Day 1. Here’s how the Top 10 stacks up heading into Week 1:

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As the 2025 season begins, these 50 standout athletes are set to dominate the gridiron. From committed college recruits to rising stars, this list highlights the best talent in Montgomery […]

Quince Orchard doesn’t lose games very often. That’s not hyperbole, it’s math. In the last 20 years, the Cougars have only lost 26 times. Just 12 of those came in the regular season. John Kelley, entering his 12th year at the helm, has 11 career losses. Eleven. And since raising his first state title trophy in 2018, he’s only lost twice, while stringing together one spotless regular season after another.

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School is now in session and next Friday we will be playing some MoCo Football! Week 1 definitely isn’t slouching when it comes to matchups. Here’s how we see the opening […]

The long, quiet summer is nearly over. The pads are about to start popping. The early morning fog of two-a-days will soon give way to the bright Friday night lights. September 5th marks the official kickoff of the 2025 Montgomery County high school football season, and while the state title games in Annapolis are still months away, the road to December glory begins now.

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