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4A
(3) Broadneck at (2) Quince Orchard – The Cougars beat Old Mill 21-6. RB Iverson Howard ran for 146 yards and 1 TD in the win. Broadneck defeated Churchill 39-7. As a team the Bruins rushed for 287 yards and 4 TDs in the victory. This will be Broadneck’s 1st semi final appearance since 2015. On the flipside, this will be the Quince Orchards 6th straight semifinal appearance, boasting a 8-1 semifinal record overall. QO Coach John Kelley currently leads all active public school coaches with a .907 winning percentage (60 game minimum). Bruins vs the Cougars Friday night at the Cougardome! Prediction: Quince Orchard by 14
3A
(3) Damascus at (2) River Hill – The Swarming Hornets defeated Long Reach 47-12. RB Dillon Dunathan rushed for 273 yards and 4 TDs in the win. Damascus will be looking to book their 16th State Final appearance. River Hill defeated Franklin 7-0 in a defensive battle. RB Eje Okojie accounted for the lone score with a 67 yard TD run. River Hill’s Head Coach Brian Van Deusen is currently #3 among active public school coaches with a .805 winning percentage (60 game minimum). This will be the Hawks 1st semi final appearance since 2013. Overall these two squads have accounted for 15 state titles. Swarmin’ Hornets vs Hawks Friday night in Clarksville! Prediction: Damascus by 18
Statewide Playoff Brackets can be found here.
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