Mayland High Schools: Week 2

I can't believe more people were not talking about defending 1A champ Dunbar (Baltimore) being upended in their season opener on Monday at Gwynn Park (Prince George's).

The 33-32 loss was the Poets' first in twenty-some games. They came from behind late to take a 32-37 lead, but apparently then gave up a 74-yard TD pass with 3:12 to play, the Gazette reported.

Highly-touted Tavon Austin was apparently held to 79 yards. We'll see how they rebound this weekend against Mervo.

In another Baltimore vs. PG County match-up, Edmondson-Westside topped Friendly 16-7.

Another reloading state champ, 2A's River Hill Hawks didn't get much of a test on Friday, as they crushed 42-7. Wake Forest-bound RB Michael Campanaro scored three TDs and Central Michigan-bound RB Malek Redd scored another in a 42-7 win at Atholton.

This week they will take on Oakland Mills, who appear to be in another rebuilding year after falling 42-3 to Marriott's ridge last week.

An interesting Howard County game to watch on Friday will be Glenelg at Long Reach.

Glenelg ended last year with six straight wins and just missed the state playoffs. They opened the 2008 campaign with a 20-7 win at Mt. Hebron. Long Reach dropped their opener 12-9 to 3A semifinalist Wilde Lake.


Last year's 4A runner-up, Arundel, topped Broadneck, despite losing QB Nick Elko, now at Delaware State. They will travel to Old Mill.

Here is MaxPreps Top 25 for Maryland (all classes).