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Damascus’ varsity football team maintained its winning streak last night, beating Century High School 42-3. The varsity team’s victory came as the school and the community dealt with the fallout from rape allegations involving the junior varsity team. During the day on Friday, the school received a “concerning call,” threatening administrators if the varsity game […]

In a letter addressed to the MCPS Community Friday, Jack Smith, Montgomery County Public School Superintendent, says there is no indication that any Damascus varsity football players were involved in last week’s hazing incident that resulted in second-degree rape and attempted second-degree rape charges against five junior varsity football players. Smith’s letter states that community members […]

In a letter addressed to the MCPS Sports Community, Jeff Sullivan, who serves as the athletic director for Montgomery County Public Schools said, “abuse, bullying, hazing, and harassment, in any form have no place in the MCPS athletics program.” Sullivan’s letter comes just days after five Damascus High School students on the school’s junior varsity football […]

MCM’s Game of the Week for Nov. 2 features Paint Branch Panthers (8-1) at the Clarksburg Coyotes (6-3). Coming into this game, Paint Branch has a record of 8-1. Only three teams in the county have just one loss as regular season play winds down. The other two are Quince Orchard and Churchill. Here are video highlights […]

UPDATED 7:10 p.m. Maryland has fired football coach DJ Durkin just one day after he was reinstated, as reported in ESPN. In a statement on the school’s website, president Wallace Loh said, “Yesterday, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced numerous recommendations, including employment decisions about specific personnel on our campus. I accepted […]

The Washington Post is reporting that D.J. Durkin will return to his duties coaching the University of Maryland football team. Athletic director Damon Evans also will be returning and Maryland President Wallace Loh is planning to retire in June. Durkin and Evans were at the center of a controversy the followed the death of 19-year-old […]

MCM’s Game of the Week Features Paint Branch at Clarksburg Continuing this Friday, MCM will bring you coverage of Montgomery County high school football. The Paint Branch Panthers (8-1), coming off a 28-6 win against Blake travel to Clarksburg to take on the Coyotes (6-3). Paint Branch is one of three teams with only one […]

College Park, MD, Saturday, October 27 It was Maryland’s day with the first touch of the ball when Javon Leake took a kickoff 97 yards to the house to recapture the lead in the opening minutes against Illinois.  Leake, a highly sought after sophomore from Greensboro, NC would score a total of four touchdowns as […]

It was a rainy night in Damascus Friday, but that did not dampen the spirits of the varsity football team and their fans. The Damascus team wins their 51st straight game outscoring rival Seneca Valley, 21-6. Damascus sets the Maryland record for the longest win streak of all-time, previously held by Urbana. Coach Eric Wallich […]

MCM’s Friday Night Football Game of the Week for Oct. 26 features Quince Orchard Cougars at Northwest Jaguars. Here are video highlights from the game. The final score is 41-6, Quince Orchard. Next Friday, Nov. 2, Quince Orchard hosts Gaithersburg, Northwest is on the road to play B-CC. Kickoff for both games is 6:30 p.m.