The Damascus (MD) varsity football team will host Wilde Lake (Columbia, MD) for a home playoff game on Friday, November 15, at 6:30 PM.

What: Maryland High School Football
Who: Damascus (MD) vs Wilde Lake (MD)
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network

Comparing Wilde Lake and Damascus High School Football Teams (2024-2025 Season)

As the 2024-2025 high school football season unfolds, two Maryland teams—Wilde Lake and Damascus—stand out with differing records and rankings. Here’s a breakdown of their season performance so far, focusing on win percentages, scoring averages, and overall effectiveness in various situations.

Rankings and Overall Performance

• Wilde Lake ranks 171st in Maryland and 23rd within their class, with an overall record of 4-6. The team has struggled, achieving a .400 win percentage overall and a .333 win percentage in their region games.
• Damascus ranks significantly higher at 92nd in Maryland and 11th in their class, with a stronger record of 6-3. They hold a .667 win percentage overall and an impressive 1.000 regional win percentage, indicating solid performance within regional competition.

Home and Away Records

• Wilde Lake has had balanced results at home and away, with both a 2-3 record in each setting.
• Damascus has a stronger away record (4-1) than at home (2-2), showing the team’s ability to perform well under various conditions and in different locations.

Scoring Averages Per Quarter

Analyzing how each team scores across game quarters reveals differences in game dynamics:

• Wilde Lake: The team averages 18.3 points per game, with quarter-by-quarter scoring distributed as follows:
  • Q1: 2.8 points
  • Q2: 3.2 points
  • Q3: 2.2 points
  • Q4: 3.3 points
  • OT1: 3.0 points
  • Overall average: 18.3 points per game

  Wilde Lake’s highest scoring occurs in the fourth quarter, showing a tendency to finish games with a final push. However, relatively low scoring in the third quarter indicates possible mid-game challenges.

• Damascus: Damascus averages a higher overall score of 23.2 points per game, and their quarter-by-quarter scoring averages are as follows:
  • Q1: 5.3 points
  • Q2: 3.5 points
  • Q3: 0.8 points
  • Q4: 3.5 points
  • OT1: 7.0 points

  Damascus often starts strong, with its highest scoring in the first and overtime periods, emphasizing their ability to build early leads and maintain momentum in close games.

Record Breakdown

• Wilde Lake:
  • League: 3-6
  • Non-League: 0-0
  • Home: 2-3
  • Away: 2-3
  • In-State: 4-6
• Damascus:
  • League: 1-0
  • Non-League: 5-3
  • Home: 2-2
  • Away: 4-1
  • In-State: 6-3

Damascus’s impressive 1-0 league record and dominant non-league performance highlight their ability to compete effectively both in and out of conference games, while Wilde Lake has not played non-league games, focusing solely on league play.

Conclusion

The season statistics for Wilde Lake and Damascus reveal contrasting strengths and weaknesses. Damascus’s stronger rankings, higher win percentage, and effective away performance underscore their consistency and ability to manage various game conditions. Wilde Lake, while showing strength in the final quarter and maintaining balanced home and away records, could benefit from improving mid-game performance to compete with higher-ranked teams. As the season progresses, both teams will look to build on these records and showcase their skills on the field.