Our Lady of Good Counsel has gone 8-2 against Gonzaga recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Falcons will square off against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Our Lady of Good Counsel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Bishop McNamara, who was ranked 12th at the time (Our Lady of Good Counsel was ranked seventh). The Falcons strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-20. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dj Hammond
| 11/07/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 96 |
| 08/29/25 vs Columbus | 74 |
| 10/03/25 @ St. Mary's Ryken | 50 |
| 10/25/25 @ Gonzaga | 46 |
| 09/05/25 vs DePaul Catholic | 45 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Our Lady of Good Counsel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dj Hammond, who rushed for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 96 rushing yards gave Hammond a new career-high. Kobe Ellis also helped with two TDs in total.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gonzaga, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over St. John's on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since November 9, 2024.
Gonzaga's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-4.
Our Lady of Good Counsel came up short against Gonzaga in their previous meeting back in October, falling 13-7. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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