Football Recap: Gilman Falls Short Against Ranked Calvert Hall

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 11:43am

Football Recap: Gilman Greyhounds vs. Calvert Hall Cardinals

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On Friday, Gilman faced Calvert Hall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Gilman Greyhounds came up short against the Calvert Hall Cardinals, falling 28-7. That makes it the first time this season the Greyhounds have let down their home crowd.

John Asuquo was nothing short of spectacular for Calvert Hall: he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Asuquo has posted since back in August of 2023. Chris Hewitt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Gilman is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5. As for Calvert Hall, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilman will host McDonogh at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. McDonogh will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gilman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calvert Hall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Concordia Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvert Hall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.6 points per game this season.

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