Football Preview: Dundalk Owls vs. Perry Hall Gators
The Dundalk Owls will venture away from home to square off against the Perry Hall Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dundalk knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Perry Hall likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Dundalk took their match at home with ease, bagging a 45-6 victory over Woodlawn. 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 came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin , sneaking past 27-24. 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 pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Perry Hall, their record is now 3-0.
Dundalk came up short against Perry Hall in their previous matchup 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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