Football Preview: Calvert Hall Cardinals vs. Gilman Greyhounds
The Calvert Hall Cardinals's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Gilman Greyhounds at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Gilman took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Calvert Hall, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Calvert Hall was fully in charge, breezing past St. Mary's 38-3 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Calvert Hall found their leader in underclassman Oliver Noll, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Those 83 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Noll. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Chris Hewitt, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calvert Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Gilman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 18-3 to Concordia Prep.
Calvert Hall's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Gilman, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Calvert Hall was able to grind out a solid win over Gilman when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 20-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvert Hall since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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