Loyola Blakefield and Gilman are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Loyola Blakefield Dons will be playing at home against the Gilman Greyhounds at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loyola Blakefield will be strutting in after a win while Gilman will be coming in after a defeat.
Loyola Blakefield will head into Saturday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 21-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Concordia Prep on Saturday. Loyola Blakefield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 victory over Concordia Prep.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Loyola Blakefield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brad Seiss, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Khary Adams was Seiss' top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Loyola Blakefield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Adams.
Meanwhile, Gilman faced Archbishop Spalding in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Gilman took a blow against Archbishop Spalding, falling 51-0. The Greyhounds have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Loyola Blakefield's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Gilman, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Loyola Blakefield was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilman when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 32-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gilman's Dejuan Lane, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Loyola Blakefield to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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