The Perry Hall Gators will face off against 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 contest after beating Franklin, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Perry Hall narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Franklin 27-24.
Perry Hall found their leader in underclassman Lamont Smith, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Dundalk at home against Woodlawn on Friday as the squad secured 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 got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tj Lambirth out in front 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.
Perry Hall's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Dundalk, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Perry Hall beat Dundalk 14-7 when the teams last played 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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