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McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) at Gilman (Baltimore)

What to watch: For the second-straight season, the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Conference A champion will go to the winner of this rivalry, which will be renewed for the 99th time on Saturday afternoon. Gilman has eight straight lopsided wins after it was hammered by then-nationally ranked St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) and current No. 4 Paramus Catholic (N.J.) the first two weeks of the season. The Greyhounds scored only seven points total in those two games but have since averaged over 42 points per contest thanks to an improved offensive rhythm directed by Florida State-bound senior quarterback Kai Locksley. On the other side, McDonogh (6-3) has had plenty of ups and downs against a grueling schedule that featured teams from five different states. The high point was a 28-14 road win over once-nationally ranked Elder (Cincinnati). The low moment was an 8-3 loss two weeks ago against a St. Frances (Baltimore) team that might finish the year below .500. The most consistent facet of McDonogh's team this season has been its defense, a unit led by Purdue-committed senior linebacker Wyatt Cook.

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Just the facts: A Gilman win would lock up an outright conference championship. It would be the Greyhounds' 13th MIAA title in 21 years. McDonogh needs a win to earn a share of the championship for the third time since 2009. … McDonogh ended a five-game losing streak to Gilman last season but still trails 59-34-5 in the all-time series.

Mitch Stephens: Gilman 35, McDonogh 28
Kevin Askeland: Gilman 40, McDonogh 35
Jamie DeMoney: Gilman 31, McDonogh 14
Stephen Spiewak: Gilman 21, McDonogh 14
Leland Gordon: Gilman 28, McDonogh 26
Colin Ward-Henninger: Gilman 14, McDonogh 13