The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers will head out to take on the Concordia Prep Saints at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Archbishop Spalding's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Archbishop Spalding is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: St. Mary's, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Archbishop Spalding was ranked third). The Cavaliers breezed past the Saints to the tune of 51-7 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Concordia Prep scored the most points they've had this season two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough. The game between the Saints and Loyola Blakefield didn't end well, with the Saints falling 33-16. While the Saints had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Dons 6-0.
Concordia Prep's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Archbishop Spalding, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Spalding against Concordia Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers 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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