Huntingtown is 7-2 against St. Charles since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Huntingtown Hurricanes will head out to square off against St. Charles at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Huntingtown's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 53-0 win over Chopticon at home. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Braves are ranked 182nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Charles, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by La Plata at home to the tune of 34-0 on Friday. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Charles yet this season.
Ahmad Griffith was a one-man wrecking crew for St. Charles as he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Griffith has become a key player for St. Charles: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Another reason for the win was St. Charles' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Darius Gross was the leader with two. Jaiden Battle was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Huntingtown's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for St. Charles, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Huntingtown against St. Charles in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huntingtown 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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