Football Game Preview: McDonogh Eagles vs. Gilman Greyhounds

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Previous Games

11/02/24 - Away	21-3 W
11/04/23 - Home	21-7 W
11/05/22 - Away	34-13 W
11/06/21 - Away	45-6 W
11/02/19 - Home	45-6 W
+ 4 more games

McDonogh is 7-2 against Gilman since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Eagles will host the Greyhounds at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

McDonogh's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Concordia Prep 25-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Gilman faced Calvert Hall in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Greyhounds snuck past the Cardinals with a 13-7 win. The game was the first time the Greyhounds have beaten the Cardinals on their field since November 12, 2017.

Gilman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Desmond Barkus and Isaiah Trusty. Gilman got some further help from Messiah Jews: he made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).

McDonogh has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average over those games. As for Gilman, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

McDonogh strolled past Gilman in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 21-3. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Greyhounds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.