Loyola Blakefield hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Spalding recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loyola Blakefield Dons will challenge the Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m.
Loyola Blakefield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Mount St. Joseph, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Loyola Blakefield was ranked 19th). The match between Loyola Blakefield and Mount St. Joseph wasn't particularly close, with Loyola Blakefield falling 35-21. The Dons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Spalding put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Concordia Prep at home to the tune of 47-0. The Cavaliers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last six games.
Archbishop Spalding got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malik Washington out in front who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Chase Gorman helped Washington out on the ground, rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown.
Loyola Blakefield's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Archbishop Spalding, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Loyola Blakefield ended up a good deal behind Archbishop Spalding in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 28-10. Thankfully for Loyola Blakefield, Kaden Curtis (who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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