Week 3 Recap: DeMatha’s Streak Ends as Madison Wins Ranked Showdown

Roman Catholic (PA) 14–7 over #1 DeMatha

The Stags struggled against the Cahillite defense, and QB Jahmil Hawkins ran for one touchdown and threw the game-winner for Roman. DeMatha’s win streak ends at 23.

#2 Gonzaga 18–0 over Eastern

Eagles backup QB junior Nick Ferrante found Lincoln Shelton for the first touchdown of the night. The defense posts back-to-back shutouts as LB Luke Hodgkinson gets another big pick.

#3 St. John’s 55–0 over Lewis Bennett (NY)

The SJC defense continues to dominate, having given up only one touchdown through three games. Senior QB Nyeem Woods was throwing darts as he hit for two touchdown passes on the day (backup Caleb Gunn added two more.

#4 Quince Orchard 68–0 over Walter Johnson

The offense was instant for the Cougars as senior RB Jaiden Hebron rushed for three touchdowns in the first quarter. Junior QB Carter Dailey added three passing touchdowns.

#5 Wise 53–6 over Laurel

Junior Semaje Bangura and the Wise offense exploded in their season opener. The entire Metro area will be tuned in for this week’s Wise vs. Flowers matchup.

Maury (VA) 56–28 over #6 McNamara

It was a 28–14 game in the fourth quarter, and then Maury erupted. Vanderbilt Commodores commit Matt Williams led the Maury Commodores with a touchdown reception and an interception in Forestville.

Spalding 45–21 over #7 Good Counsel

The Falcons came back from down 21–0 to tie it up, but didn’t have enough left in the tank. Junior WR Corey Smith continues his torrid start to the season with seven receptions for 70 yards and his fifth touchdown of the year.

#9 Sherwood 21–6 over Seneca Valley

Senior LB London Hardy was a takeaway machine for the Sherwood defense with three on the night. Ahmir Strong led the Screaming Eagles with a five-yard touchdown reception and an interception on defense.

Loyola 53–14 over #10 Georgetown Prep

Senior WR Dylan Behrens found WR Mason Robinson for six on a gorgeous reverse pass early in the first quarter, but then things stalled for the Little Hoyas.

#11 Churchill 28–13 over Northwest

Hunter Humphries rushed 23 times for 95 yards and a touchdown, and was 15-for-22 passing for 162 yards with another through the air. Junior linebacker Tommy McHugh had 11 tackles on the night.

#12 Flowers 42–0 over E. Roosevelt

Senior running backs Eliezer Johnson and Kodi Gardner were dominant in their season opener. The Jaguars and Wise Pumas meet this weekend to determine the apex predator this year in PG County.

#14 Westfield 35–28 over Langley

The Bulldogs outgun the Saxons at home in an offensive clash. Sophomore ATH Eli Otchere rushed for two touchdowns and caught a third in the win.

#15 Friendship Collegiate Academy 18–14 over Simon Gratz (PA)

Kemontae Chaplin was electric on “Light Up the Knight” night at FCA on Friday. The junior edge rusher had eight QB pressures, five tackles, four QB hits, three TFLs and one and a half sacks to lead the defense.

#16 St. Albans 35–28 over The Potomac School

Junior RB John Ford led St. Albans on the ground in this offensive battle. The Bulldogs were able to overcome four touchdown passes from junior Potomac School QB Carter Reynolds to earn their second victory at home on the year.

#17 Madison 23–14 over #13 West Springfield

The Warhawks defense, led by seniors Nick Harms and Max Monticelli, held the Spartans and all-state RB Dillan Wickham in check. Senior William Helvey ran one in for the game-winner in the fourth quarter.

#18 Bullis idle

Mergenthaler Vo-Tech 6–0 over #19 Coolidge

In a defensive battle at Under Armour Stadium in Baltimore, the Mervo Mustangs kicked two field goals to upend the Colts.

#20 Episcopal 34–0 over Archbishop Curley

Two-way menace junior LB/ATH Daniel Pilkington had eight tackles and two touchdown receptions as the Maroon got the shutout.