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Long ReachHoward

Lightning
6
Lions
47

The Howard (Ellicott City, MD) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Long Reach (Columbia, MD) by a score of 47-6.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Long Reach----6
Howard----47
Final score provided by M. Porrazzo.
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Game Story

Maryland High School Football - Howard trounces Long Reach

November 6, 2025: Columbia, MD 21045

In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Howard Lions football squad scored a decisive 47-6 victory over the Long Reach Lightning.

The Lions (7-3) will now prepare for their match against River Hill (Clarksville, MD). The Hawks enter the non-league battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, River Hill walloped Poolesville (Poolesville, MD), 63-0, in a non-league battle.

The Lightning now own a 3-7 record.

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  1. C. Jordan

    End of 4th Quarter
    Long Reach
    Lightning
    6 - 47
    Howard
    Lions

  2. M. Porrazzo

    Final
    Long Reach
    Lightning
    6 - 47
    Howard
    Lions
    Posted @ 11:48p

Long Reach vs Howard Football Game Info

Thu., Nov. 6, 2025 @ 7p
The Howard (Ellicott City, MD) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Long Reach (Columbia, MD) by a score of 47-6.

Scoretracker Providers

Blake DunhamLightning Reporter

Rankings & Records

Long Reach (25-26)

MDClass
11914
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
3-71-51-42-20-1.300.167142308

Howard (25-26)

MDClass
454
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
7-33-22-24-11-0.700.600282160

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Long Reach		03.50014.2
Howard		1.012.21.76.028.2

Head-to-Head

  • Howard won last month
    10/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Long Reach----12
    Howard----41

    The Long Reach (Columbia, MD) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against Howard (Ellicott City, MD) by a score of 41-12.

    Box score
  • Howard won 2 days ago
    11/6 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Long Reach----6
    Howard----47

    The Long Reach (Columbia, MD) varsity football team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Howard (Ellicott City, MD) by a score of 47-6.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Long ReachHoward
-Rushing Yards Per Game225.8
-Passing Yards Per Game60.0
-Receiving Yards Per Game56.8
-Total Yards Per Game285.8
-Tackles Per Game81.8
-Sacks Per Game1.8

Team Leaders

Long ReachHowardNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Darius Moore127.911.6
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Passing Yards Per Game#16 Antonio Kendrick36.611.5
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Receiving Yards Per Game#7 Craig Jordan16.69.2
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Total Yards Per Game#1 Darius Moore136.125.4
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Tackles Per Game#9 Jayson Allen12.32.6
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Sacks Per Game#8 Garrett McGrail0.70.2
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Points Per Game#28 Wade Wade0.42.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Long Reach1-5Howard2-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/19/25Long ReachMt. Hebron(W) 27-69/5/25HowardMt. Hebron(W) 22-7
9/27/25River HillLong Reach(L) 34-1411/14/25HowardRiver Hill
10/11/25Long ReachAtholton(L) 32-710/16/25AtholtonHoward(L) 37-28
10/16/25Oakland MillsLong Reach(L) 49-010/30/25Oakland MillsHoward(L) 21-12
10/24/25GlenelgLong Reach(L) 40-310/10/25HowardGlenelg(W) 14-7
10/30/25Guilford ParkLong Reach(L) 46-010/24/25HowardGuilford Park(L) 38-7

Record Breakdown

Long Reach (25-26)

Howard (25-26)
3-7
Overall
7-3
1-5
League
3-2
2-1
Non-League
3-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
1-5
Common Opponent
2-3
1-4
Home
2-2
2-2
Away
4-1
0-1
Neutral
1-0
0-1
Playoff
1-0
3-7
In-State
7-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0