High School Football

October 20, 2021 | Joe Yasharoff

Game Time Moved, Precautions in Place for Quince Orchard-Northwest Football Game

The game time for most anticipated high school football game of the season, Quince Orchard at Northwest, has been moved from 6:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Friday it was announced Wednesday afternoon in “an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety and for the smooth operations of the entire event” according to a letter sent […]

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October 16, 2021 | Travis Chase

Damascus Rushing Attack Swarms Rockville

It was pajama night at Rockville High School on Friday, but Damascus came into this game looking to put the Rams to bed early. The Hornets’ punishing running attack accounted for four touchdowns led by junior running back Dillon Dunathan who followed up a three touchdown game last week with two more scores on the […]

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September 27, 2021 | Travis Chase

Paint Branch’s Offensive Explosion Ends Blair’s Undefeated Start

Coming into Friday night’s game at Paint Branch, Blair was riding high starting the season 3-0, largely led by their defense. The Blazers’ defense had allowed only 14 combined points in the three previous games, while Paint Branch’s offense had averaged 36 points per game in their first three games. The Panthers’ offense moved the […]

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August 9, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

Former Broncos Safety, Sherwood Coach Atwater Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Denver Broncos’ safety Steve Atwater, who coached at Sherwood High School, was officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday. Drafted out of the University of Arkansas, Atwater played safety for the Broncos from 1989-1998 before finishing his career with the New York Jets in 1999. Atwater won two Super Bowls with the […]

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April 9, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, April 9, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, April 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at six testing sites today, and 11 sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2. COVID-19 […]

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March 26, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Approves Limited Number of Spectators at Sporting Events

The Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed on Friday to allow two spectators for each athlete, up to a maximum of 50 people, at sporting events as long as those spectators are in an area with a barrier between them and the athletes and coaches. The new recommendations take effect on April 2 at 5 p.m. […]

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March 20, 2021 | Halle Grossett

Players, Coaches Rejoice Over Return of Football

Following the Montgomery County Council’s unanimous vote on Friday to give the green light for MCPS teams to play football, many players, coaches and families celebrated the decision. Instead of the usual 10 games, there will be only three games this season. Teams will play under a strict “COVID Protocol Plan”. The season begins Friday, […]

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March 19, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Football is Back After Unanimous Vote by County Council

Football in full gear is back. Friday afternoon, members of the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved guidelines that let the already-shortened three-season high school season go on, although it is considered a “high-risk” sport. Players must wear masks, participate in contact tracing and observe social distancing as much as possible. But according to two football […]

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October 12, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS Football Coaches Request Flexibility for In-Person Conditioning

Montgomery County Public Schools Football Coaches Association is urging the Board of Education and County Executive Mark Elrich to allow more flexibility when it comes to in-person workouts. Twenty-four football coaches from different MCPS high schools signed off on a letter from the association to Elrich and the school board requesting the officials to “provide […]

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November 9, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Quince Orchard Dominates Playoff Matchup with Crosstown Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD: Friday, November 8, 2019 It’s freezing cold.  The Cougar Dome is sparsely populated for this first round of the 2019 MPSSAA football playoffs.  Quince Orchard is ahead by 36 points at the end of the first quarter over their crosstown opponent the Gaithersburg Trojans. The play clock still ticks according to the normal […]

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