Football Preview: Dundalk Owls vs. Perry Hall Gators
The Dundalk Owls will venture away from home to face off against the Perry Hall Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dundalk has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 128 points over their last three games.
Last Friday, Dundalk blew past Woodlawn, posting a 45-6 win at home. Given the Owls' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Warriors are ranked 196th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dundalk's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tj Lambirth, who picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Phillip Jones Jr, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Perry Hall hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Perry Hall sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over Franklin. The Gators' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Perry Hall found their leader in underclassman Lamont Smith, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Dundalk's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Perry Hall, their record now sits at 3-0.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Dundalk has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 198.3 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Perry Hall has preferred to attack from the air: they average 290.3 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Dundalk came up short against Perry Hall when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 14-7. Can Dundalk avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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