The Century Knights (5-4) from Sykesville, MD, will host the Francis Scott Key Eagles (5-4) from Union Bridge, MD, in a varsity football playoff game on Friday, November 8, at 6:30 p.m. This exciting matchup is part of the 2024 Maryland High School Football Playoff Brackets: MPSSAA – 2A/1A tournament.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Maryland High School Football
Who: Century (MD) vs Francis Scott Key (MD)
When: Friday, November 8 , 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Bracket: 2024 Maryland High School Football Playoff Brackets: MPSSAA – 2A/1A
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
How to watch: Fans can subscribe to NFHS Sports Network, a nationwide streaming platform for more than 9,000 high school sports. You can find the list of available schools here.
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Can you watch it on your phone or TV? NFHS Network is available on smart TVs like Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast, as well as on iOS and Android smart phones.
Top 25 MD High School Football Rankings
The top-ranked high school football teams demonstrate varying strengths and performance. St. Frances Academy leads with an 81.30 rating, bolstered by a high strength score of 66.7 despite three losses. Archbishop Spalding boasts a perfect 10-0 record, reflecting consistency and skill. DeMatha and Riverdale Baptist also display strong rankings with one or zero losses, respectively. Several teams, such as Patuxent and Decatur, remain undefeated, contributing to their steady climb in rankings. Notably, Arundel has made the largest positive move, advancing seven places due to a strong season.
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| # | School | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | 7-3 | 81.30 | 66.7 | — |
| 2 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | 10-0 | 71.50 | 33.0 | — |
| 3 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | 8-1 | 66.10 | 37.8 | — |
| 4 | Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro) | 6-0 | 55.40 | 25.7 | — |
| 5 | Gonzaga (Washington) | 6-3 | 50.00 | 33.4 | — |
| 6 | Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney) | 5-4 | 49.30 | 43.5 | +1 |
| 7 | McDonogh (Owings Mills) | 8-1 | 49.30 | 29.6 | -1 |
| 8 | Calvert Hall (Baltimore) | 6-3 | 43.80 | 32.5 | — |
| 9 | St. John’s (Washington) | 5-3 | 42.90 | 32.1 | — |
| 11 | St. Mary’s Ryken (Leonardtown) | 7-1 | 36.30 | 12.9 | — |
| 12 | Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg) | 9-0 | 35.20 | 3.6 | +2 |
| 13 | Paint Branch (Burtonsville) | 8-0 | 32.10 | 2.8 | -1 |
| 14 | Linganore (Frederick) | 9-0 | 32.00 | 1.1 | +1 |
| 15 | Patuxent (Lusby) | 9-0 | 31.00 | -0.8 | +2 |
| 16 | Wise (Upper Marlboro) | 8-1 | 29.60 | -2.2 | — |
| 17 | Loyola Blakefield (Towson) | 5-5 | 28.80 | 32.6 | +2 |
| 18 | Milford Mill Academy (Baltimore) | 8-1 | 28.40 | -0.9 | -5 |
| 19 | Arundel (Gambrills) | 8-1 | 26.80 | -2.6 | +7 |
| 20 | Decatur (Berlin) | 9-0 | 26.60 | -7.8 | -2 |
| 21 | Bishop McNamara (Forestville) | 3-4 | 26.50 | 35.8 | -1 |
| 22 | Gilman (Baltimore) | 3-6 | 25.60 | 33.6 | -1 |
| 23 | Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) | 4-6 | 24.20 | 34.4 | -1 |
| 24 | Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda) | 6-2 | 23.90 | 13.3 | — |
| 25 | Northwest (Germantown) | 7-2 | 23.20 | -0.9 | -2 |
Top 25 High School Football
The high school football national ranking sees California’s Mater Dei (8-0) at the top, demonstrating consistent dominance. Georgia’s Milton holds second with a perfect 9-0, while Texas’ Duncanville follows closely at third (7-0). Mater Dei’s state rival, St. John Bosco, notably fell to eighth after a previous high position. Schools like St. Frances Academy, up 11 places to 17th, and Bishop Gorman from Nevada, in fourth, have climbed significantly. Multiple states, including Texas, Florida, and California, have strong representation in the top 25, highlighting their prominence in high school football.
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| # | School | State | Ovr. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 2 | Milton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 3 | Duncanville | TX | 7-0 | +1 |
| 4 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | NV | 8-1 | +1 |
| 5 | IMG Academy (Bradenton) | FL | 6-1 | +1 |
| 6 | Carrollton | GA | 9-0 | +1 |
| 7 | North Shore (Houston) | TX | 8-0 | +1 |
| 8 | St. John Bosco (Bellflower) | CA | 8-1 | -6 |
| 9 | Mission Viejo | CA | 9-0 | — |
| 10 | North Crowley (Fort Worth) | TX | 8-0 | — |
| 11 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | MD | 9-0 | — |
| 12 | Buford | GA | 8-1 | — |
| 13 | Boyle County (Danville) | KY | 9-0 | — |
| 14 | Lakeland | FL | 8-0 | — |
| 15 | Orange Lutheran (Orange) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 16 | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) | FL | 8-2 | +1 |
| 17 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | MD | 6-3 | +11 |
| 18 | Venice | FL | 8-1 | — |
| 19 | Atascocita (Humble) | TX | 7-1 | -3 |
| 20 | Corner Canyon (Draper) | UT | 9-1 | -1 |
| 21 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) | NJ | 7-1 | -1 |
| 22 | De La Salle (Concord) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 23 | Centennial (Corona) | CA | 7-2 | — |
| 24 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | MD | 7-1 | — |
| 25 | DeSoto | TX | 6-2 | — |
