The varsity football team from New Town (Owings Mills, MD) is playing a home conference game against Towson (MD) today at 12:30 PM.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: Maryland High School Football
Who: New Town (MD) vs Towson (MD)
When: Saturday, October 26 , 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
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.
How much does it cost: An annual subscription cost $79.99, or you can pay monthly for $11.99 per month.
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 (MaxPreps)
The high school football national ranking shows St. Frances Academy at the top, despite a record of 5-3, due to its high rating of 78.10 and strong schedule strength of 68.0. Archbishop Spalding and DeMatha round out the top three, both showing strong records and ratings. Riverdale Baptist and Calvert Hall each advanced positions, while Fort Hill made the biggest jump, climbing ten spots. Notably, several undefeated teams like Patuxent, Milford Mill Academy, and Paint Branch have lower ratings and strengths, indicating varied competitive levels across the ranking spectrum.
| # | School | Ovr. | Rating | Str. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore) | 5-3 | 78.10 | 68.0 | — |
| 2 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | 8-0 | 73.20 | 32.9 | — |
| 3 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | 6-1 | 67.80 | 36.6 | — |
| 4 | Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro) | 5-0 | 52.90 | 21.7 | +1 |
| 5 | Gonzaga (Washington) | 5-2 | 50.80 | 30.9 | -1 |
| 6 | McDonogh (Owings Mills) | 6-1 | 47.80 | 29.0 | — |
| 7 | Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney) | 4-4 | 45.20 | 40.8 | — |
| 8 | Calvert Hall (Baltimore) | 4-3 | 40.20 | 32.2 | +2 |
| 9 | St. John’s (Washington) | 5-2 | 39.70 | 25.2 | — |
| 11 | St. Mary’s Ryken (Leonardtown) | 5-1 | 33.60 | 16.2 | — |
| 12 | Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg) | 7-0 | 30.60 | -4.7 | — |
| 13 | Linganore (Frederick) | 7-0 | 30.50 | 2.2 | +4 |
| 14 | Wise (Upper Marlboro) | 6-1 | 30.40 | 2.1 | -1 |
| 15 | Milford Mill Academy (Baltimore) | 7-0 | 29.70 | -8.0 | -1 |
| 16 | Paint Branch (Burtonsville) | 6-0 | 28.80 | -0.6 | +2 |
| 17 | Patuxent (Lusby) | 7-0 | 28.30 | -5.9 | +5 |
| 18 | Decatur (Berlin) | 7-0 | 25.50 | -9.4 | +3 |
| 19 | Bishop McNamara (Forestville) | 3-2 | 25.40 | 24.3 | -4 |
| 20 | Loyola Blakefield (Towson) | 4-4 | 24.80 | 26.8 | -4 |
| 21 | Dunbar (Baltimore) | 7-0 | 24.00 | -14.3 | -2 |
| 22 | Gilman (Baltimore) | 3-4 | 21.90 | 27.0 | +1 |
| 23 | Middletown | 5-2 | 21.80 | 7.6 | +1 |
| 24 | Fort Hill (Cumberland) | 5-2 | 21.10 | 1.2 | +10 |
| 25 | Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) | 3-5 | 21.10 | 30.9 | +7 |
Top 25 High School Football Rankings (MaxPreps)
California and Texas dominate the national high school football rankings, with top schools like Mater Dei and St. John Bosco from California and Duncanville and North Shore from Texas leading the competition. Georgia is also strong, with three teams—Milton, Carrollton, and Buford—in the top 12. Florida has a powerful showing with IMG Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas, known for their impressive athletic programs. Nevada’s Bishop Gorman remains a competitive team, ranked fifth. Teams maintain stellar records, with only a few sporting a single loss, showing the intense level of competition among the nation’s elite high school football programs.
| # | School | State | Ovr. | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mater Dei (Santa Ana) | CA | 7-0 | — |
| 2 | St. John Bosco (Bellflower) | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 3 | Milton | GA | 8-0 | — |
| 4 | Duncanville | TX | 6-0 | — |
| 5 | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | NV | 7-1 | — |
| 6 | IMG Academy (Bradenton) | FL | 5-1 | — |
| 7 | Carrollton | GA | 9-0 | — |
| 8 | North Shore (Houston) | TX | 7-0 | — |
| 9 | Mission Viejo | CA | 8-0 | — |
| 10 | North Crowley (Fort Worth) | TX | 7-0 | — |
| 11 | Archbishop Spalding (Severn) | MD | 8-0 | — |
| 12 | Buford | GA | 7-1 | — |
| 13 | Boyle County (Danville) | KY | 8-0 | — |
| 14 | Lakeland | FL | 6-0 | — |
| 15 | Orange Lutheran (Orange) | CA | 6-2 | — |
| 16 | Atascocita (Humble) | TX | 7-0 | — |
| 17 | Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood) | FL | 7-2 | — |
| 18 | Venice | FL | 7-1 | — |
| 19 | Corner Canyon (Draper) | UT | 9-1 | — |
| 20 | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) | NJ | 6-1 | — |
| 21 | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) | FL | 7-2 | — |
| 22 | De La Salle (Concord) | CA | 7-0 | — |
| 23 | Centennial (Corona) | CA | 6-2 | — |
| 24 | DeMatha (Hyattsville) | MD | 6-1 | — |
| 25 | DeSoto | TX | 5-2 | — |
