Football Preview: Perry Hall Gators vs. Dundalk Owls
The Perry Hall Gators will challenge the Dundalk Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Perry Hall will bounce into Friday's game after beating Franklin, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Perry Hall sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 win over Franklin on Friday.
Perry Hall found their leader in underclassman Lamont Smith, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Dundalk humbled Woodlawn with a 45-6 victory. Fans of the Owls have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Dundalk's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tj Lambirth led the charge by picking up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 50 yards and a touchdown. Phillip Jones Jr was another key rusher, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Perry Hall pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dundalk, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Perry Hall has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 290.3 passing yards per game. Dundalk, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 198.3 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Perry Hall beat Dundalk 14-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Perry Hall repeat their success, or does Dundalk have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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