The Perry Hall (Baltimore, MD) varsity football team will host a home playoff game against Digital Harbor (Baltimore, MD) on Friday, November 15, at 5 p.m.
What: Maryland High School Football
Who: Perry Hall (MD) vs Digital Harbor (MD)
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch live on NFHS Network
Digital Harbor vs. Perry Hall: A Comparative Overview
As the 2024-2025 high school football season progresses, Digital Harbor and Perry Hall are two teams that have caught the attention of their respective regions. Each team brings unique strengths and weaknesses to the field, with different records, offensive strategies, and defensive abilities. Here’s a breakdown of their performance, key statistics, and what to expect when these teams clash.
Overall Record and Performance
Digital Harbor (5-5)
- Overall: 5-5
- Region: 3-3
- Home Record: 4-2
- Away Record: 1-3
- Win Percentage: .500
- Region Win Percentage: .500
- Points For: 157
- Points Against: 160
Perry Hall (8-2)
- Overall: 8-2
- Region: 5-1
- Home Record: 6-0
- Away Record: 2-2
- Win Percentage: .800
- Region Win Percentage: .833
- Points For: 344
- Points Against: 189
Perry Hall enters the season with a much stronger record than Digital Harbor, boasting an impressive 8-2 overall record and a dominant 6-0 mark at home. Their win percentage of .800 outpaces Digital Harbor’s .500, reflecting their consistent performance across the season. Digital Harbor has been more inconsistent, with a balanced home record (4-2) but struggles on the road (1-3).
Scoring Averages
The teams differ significantly in their offensive output:
Digital Harbor Scoring Averages
- Q1: 1.0
- Q2: 6.0
- Q3: 3.5
- Q4: 0
- Final: 15.7
Perry Hall Scoring Averages
- Q1: 9.0
- Q2: 9.7
- Q3: 9.9
- Q4: 6.6
- Final: 34.4
Perry Hall is an offensive powerhouse, averaging 34.4 points per game and maintaining consistent scoring throughout all four quarters. Digital Harbor, on the other hand, has struggled offensively, particularly in the second half of games, with a low final scoring average of just 15.7 points.
Team Stat Comparison
The statistical comparison further highlights the differences in offensive capabilities between the two teams.
Digital Harbor
- Rushing Yards per Game: 85.5
- Passing Yards per Game: 106.2
- Receiving Yards per Game: 91.6
- Total Yards per Game: 191.7
- Tackles per Game: 30.6
- Sacks per Game: 0.9
- Points per Game: 13.3
Perry Hall
- Rushing Yards per Game: 110.0
- Passing Yards per Game: 232.4
- Receiving Yards per Game: 231.3
- Total Yards per Game: 342.4
- Tackles per Game: 39.8
- Sacks per Game: 1.8
- Points per Game: 38.1
Perry Hall’s offense is significantly more potent, both in the running game and the passing game. They average 342.4 total yards per game, a stark contrast to Digital Harbor’s 191.7 yards. Perry Hall also outpaces Digital Harbor in points scored per game, with an average of 38.1 compared to Digital Harbor’s 13.3.
Individual Player Performances
Digital Harbor Leaders
- Rushing Yards: #22 Mikkah Smith (37.2 YPG)
- Passing Yards: #11 Abasi Clinton (122.9 YPG)
- Receiving Yards: #9 Kenard Eubanks (44.6 YPG)
- Total Yards: #11 Abasi Clinton (140.3 YPG)
- Tackles: #10 Tristan Penn (7.4 Tackles per Game)
- Sacks: #55 Nick Hood (1.0 Sacks per Game)
- Points Scored: #22 Mikkah Smith (3.0 PPG)
Perry Hall Leaders
- Rushing Yards: #6 Lamont Smith (60.2 YPG)
- Passing Yards: #7 Terrell Hearn (191.2 YPG)
- Receiving Yards: #5 Corey Costner (67.8 YPG)
- Total Yards: #7 Terrell Hearn (198.1 YPG)
- Tackles: #25 Cameron Scott (6.1 Tackles per Game)
- Sacks: #24 Dasean Spicer Jr. (0.4 Sacks per Game)
- Points Scored: #3 Vernon Allen (9.1 PPG)
While Digital Harbor has several standout players, including Mikkah Smith and Abasi Clinton, Perry Hall’s key players—particularly Lamont Smith, Terrell Hearn, and Corey Costner—lead their team in several offensive categories, giving them a clear edge in terms of total production.
Head-to-Head Matchup
Both teams have had some tough opponents throughout the season, with Perry Hall’s strong record in the league (5-1) and Digital Harbor’s more mixed performance (3-3). The teams have not faced each other yet this season, but based on the statistics and records, Perry Hall appears to be the more dominant force.
Conclusion
While Digital Harbor has shown resilience, particularly at home, Perry Hall is a much more formidable opponent, especially on the offensive side of the ball. With a higher win percentage, a more potent offense, and stronger individual performances across key positions, Perry Hall looks poised to continue their successful season. Digital Harbor will need to improve their offensive consistency and tighten their defense to have a chance against such a well-rounded team.
