By Damon D. Anderson, Senior High School Football Analyst

We’ve reached the midpoint of the season, and Montgomery County’s pecking order is starting to crystallize. Quince Orchard and Sherwood headline the slate in what could be a preview of two state finalist, but plenty of other teams are fighting for playoff positioning or pride. Here’s how this week’s matchups stack up:


The addition of girls flag football to Montgomery County last fall was more than just a pilot, it was a revelation. The sport quickly became one of the county’s fastest-growing and most exciting offerings, capped by Clarksburg’s march to the inaugural state title in November. This fall, momentum has only accelerated.

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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 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:

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The midway point of the Montgomery County (MCPS) football season is here, and the hierarchy is starting to take shape. Quince Orchard continues to sit atop the mountain, but challengers like Sherwood and Churchill are circling, looking for a chance to shake the county’s balance of power. Meanwhile, traditional powers are scrambling to stay relevant, and a few upstarts are knocking at the door. Here’s this week’s Top 10 countdown:

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The season is heating up, and Montgomery County is already showing us plenty of storylines: the defending champions at Quince Orchard remain untouchable, upstarts like Churchill and Blake are fighting for recognition, and the middle pack is scrapping for playoff positioning. This week offers everything from potential shootouts to old-school defensive struggles. Let’s dive into the matchups.

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Week 3 brought plenty of movement in the standings as the season begins to take shape. Sherwood remains the team to beat, holding strong at 7-0 as the only undefeated squad in the county. Right on their heels, four teams, Magruder, Wootton, Quince Orchard, and Richard Montgomery, sit at 6-1, keeping the race for the top wide open.

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Rivalry games in MoCo carry a certain weight. The crowd shows up early. The energy hums from the first whistle. Every yard feels like it comes with history attached. On Friday night, Sherwood and Blake delivered just that, a backyard slugfest that didn’t truly tilt until the final minutes, when the Warriors pulled away for a 21–12 win in Sandy Spring.

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