Archbishop Spalding is 7-2 against Gilman since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers will host the Gilman Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Spalding will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Archbishop Spalding is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Calvert Hall, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Archbishop Spalding was ranked first). Archbishop Spalding took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Calvert Hall. The Cavaliers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matchups.
Meanwhile, Gilman got the win against St. Mary's on Friday by a conclusive 23-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Nadir Samuel went supernova for Gilman, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Gilman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jay Rodgers and Joseph Kim.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Connor Souryal: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Archbishop Spalding's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Gilman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Spalding against Gilman in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. Does Archbishop Spalding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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