Close game this year?

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Still boggles my mind how this years team can travel beat these big schools but drive 15 mins away and act like they have never played before. It just boggles my mind. And still can not figure it out.

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“To be honest, not great. I broke my tibia, fibula, calcaneus, and talus in the second quarter of our first game against Saint Stephen’s. Got surgery five days after and I’m done for the season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I was pleased with my first quarter and a half.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Our defense has been playing lights out. The only problem is that we aren’t the deepest team and once players get tired, we seem to let up.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think they need to focus up during practice. Some people talk throughout and miss out on good instructional periods and goof off a lot.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“If our offense can move the ball, we will win games. it starts with the offensive line.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football and baseball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Wagner, Duquesne, Holy Cross, Bucknell, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Cornell.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Moravian University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Gameday visits to University of New Hampshire and Wagner, campus/facilities tour at Millikin University, Hampden-Sydney College, and Moravian University.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am seeing Moravian on October 29.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My mom went to WVU so I’ve always been a huge West Virginia fan.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Our season is going pretty well, as of this moment we stand 3-2. We dropped two close games losing by less than one score in each game. But we are using those losses to build and help us finish this season strong.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am pleased with the way I am playing during this season. I am a returning starter on the O-Line, playing left tackle last year, now playing the right tackle position. This year I am playing a lot of defense - the D-tackle, D-end, and nose guard position on our defense.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“We have played very well, we have one of the better defensive units in our conference that helps us shut down opposing offenses. Along with our heating up offense.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve our chemistry; we have a lot of injuries once we get everyone on the same page and are thinking collectively as a unit we will make [our] great O and D even better.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for us going forward are getting better every day, and just knowing bad stuff is going to happen to us but we just need to shake it off and keep on stepping up. Also improving the little details and ironing out the wrinkles.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Misericordia, Shenandoah, St Vincent, Ursinus.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Misericordia.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a visit to both Misericordia and St Vincent.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am going to a Misericordia and Shenandoah games in the near future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been UMD. I love the Terps.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going good this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“No, I haven't been pleased with the way I’ve played so far, still improving week by week.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My teammates have been playing well.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like my team can improve on our tempo and keep our foot on the pedal.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for success with us are everyone doing their job and playing together as a team.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to be a college athlete, I want to play football and possibly baseball in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not too many colleges have been recruiting me heavily right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No college has been heavy on me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I did take a visit up to Shepherd last month.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“When I took my visit up Shepherd that was a game day visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State and Maryland have always been favorites of mine.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Great, our team is currently 4-1 heading into homecoming week so I’m happy with how our team has been doing this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I haven’t been able to play until last week due to a broken collarbone so I still have lots to still prove.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“The team has played amazing on both sides of the ball, I’m really proud of our guys for how they have been playing so far this season.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Being consistent with every opponent we face.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying consistent throughout the rest of the year and staying healthy.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Nope.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“North Carolina Chapel Hill.”

How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football season has been alright, it could be better right now, [we’ve] got to come together as a team.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I know I could do better this year but I’m liking the way I am playing so far just getting better game by game.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played hard the past few games. We just need to have more intensity and learn how to finish through.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team can improve at trusting each other and coming together more as a team in general.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“A successful team comes from being together and being ready to fight for your brothers next to you and getting better together.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to continue playing football in college.”

Find out what colleges are after Awwal Osinuga, Caleb Davila, Ja Bonner, Gabe Aragona, and Ben Cogar now!


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Q&A with St. Charles linebacker Awwal Osinuga​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to continue playing football in college.”


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Q&A with Patuxent wide receiver Caleb Davila​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“Nope.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“North Carolina Chapel Hill.”


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Q&A with Dundalk quarterback Ja Bonner​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I want to be a college athlete, I want to play football and possibly baseball in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Not too many colleges have been recruiting me heavily right now.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No college has been heavy on me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I did take a visit up to Shepherd last month.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“When I took my visit up Shepherd that was a game day visit.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State and Maryland have always been favorites of mine.”


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Q&A with Huntingtown defensive lineman Gabe Aragona​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would like to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Misericordia, Shenandoah, St Vincent, Ursinus.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Misericordia.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have made a visit to both Misericordia and St Vincent.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am going to a Misericordia and Shenandoah games in the near future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college has always been UMD. I love the Terps.”


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Q&A with Bishop O'Connell quarterback Ben Cogar​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football and baseball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Wagner, Duquesne, Holy Cross, Bucknell, Columbia, Dartmouth, and Cornell.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Moravian University.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Gameday visits to University of New Hampshire and Wagner, campus/facilities tour at Millikin University, Hampden-Sydney College, and Moravian University.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I am seeing Moravian on October 29.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My mom went to WVU so I’ve always been a huge West Virginia fan.”


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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about how football has been going as of late!


Q&A with St. Charles linebacker Awwal Osinuga
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Football season has been alright, it could be better right now, [we’ve] got to come together as a team.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I know I could do better this year but I’m liking the way I am playing so far just getting better game by game.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My team has played hard the past few games. We just need to have more intensity and learn how to finish through.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like our team can improve at trusting each other and coming together more as a team in general.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“A successful team comes from being together and being ready to fight for your brothers next to you and getting better together.”

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Q&A with Patuxent wide receiver Caleb Davila
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Great, our team is currently 4-1 heading into homecoming week so I’m happy with how our team has been doing this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I haven’t been able to play until last week due to a broken collarbone so I still have lots to still prove.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“The team has played amazing on both sides of the ball, I’m really proud of our guys for how they have been playing so far this season.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Being consistent with every opponent we face.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying consistent throughout the rest of the year and staying healthy.”

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Q&A with Dundalk quarterback Ja Bonner
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Everything has been going good this season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“No, I haven't been pleased with the way I’ve played so far, still improving week by week.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“My teammates have been playing well.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I feel like my team can improve on our tempo and keep our foot on the pedal.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for success with us are everyone doing their job and playing together as a team.”

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Q&A with Huntingtown defensive lineman Gabe Aragona
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“Our season is going pretty well, as of this moment we stand 3-2. We dropped two close games losing by less than one score in each game. But we are using those losses to build and help us finish this season strong.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I am pleased with the way I am playing during this season. I am a returning starter on the O-Line, playing left tackle last year, now playing the right tackle position. This year I am playing a lot of defense - the D-tackle, D-end, and nose guard position on our defense.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“We have played very well, we have one of the better defensive units in our conference that helps us shut down opposing offenses. Along with our heating up offense.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We can improve our chemistry; we have a lot of injuries once we get everyone on the same page and are thinking collectively as a unit we will make [our] great O and D even better.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“The keys for us going forward are getting better every day, and just knowing bad stuff is going to happen to us but we just need to shake it off and keep on stepping up. Also improving the little details and ironing out the wrinkles.”

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Q&A with Bishop O'Connell quarterback Ben Cogar
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“To be honest, not great. I broke my tibia, fibula, calcaneus, and talus in the second quarter of our first game against Saint Stephen’s. Got surgery five days after and I’m done for the season.”

Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I was pleased with my first quarter and a half.”

How do you feel your team has played?
“Our defense has been playing lights out. The only problem is that we aren’t the deepest team and once players get tired, we seem to let up.”

What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think they need to focus up during practice. Some people talk throughout and miss out on good instructional periods and goof off a lot.”

What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“If our offense can move the ball, we will win games. it starts with the offensive line.”

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Another good weekend for Allegany County Football. Mountain Ridge, Fort Hill, Allegany representing well.

You may remember I posted last week that Knox carried 52 times for 403 yds, 5 tds against Hollidaysburg. Well, last night Knox ran for 444 yards and four touchdowns on 54 carries to lead Oil City to a 34-7 win over Conneaut Area. It was Knox's sixth 400+ yard game this season breaking Derrick Henry's national record. To date, Knox has rushed for 2,957 yds and 33 td's through eight games.

Knox is 6'1, 180 lbs and a junior.

14-0 Alco First qtr

Frederick 35 Oakdale 14
Broadneck 49 Old Mill 0
Joppatowne 44 Rising Sun 25
Tyrone 41 Hollidaysburg 21

First Quarter

2:14 - Uma Pua'auli 15-yard touchdown run, Extra point is good | 14-0 MR
7:49 - Will Patterson 29-yard touchdown reception, Extra point is good | 7-0 MR

Second Quarter

10:13 - Will Patterson 38-yard touchdown reception, Extra point is good | 21-0 MR
3:24 - Williamsport adds a short field goal following long pass play | 21-3 MR

HALFTIME - 21 to 3 Mountain Ridge

Third Quarter

11:33 - Talen Lawhorne 83-yard touchdown reception, Extra point is no good | 21-9 MR
5:27 - Uma Pua'auli 9-yard touchdown run, Two-point conversion good, 29-9 MR

Fourth Quarter

11:54 - Corry Nelson 2-yard touchdown run, Extra point is good | 29-16 MR
10:58 - Uma Pua'auli 65-yard touchdown run, Two-point conversion no good | 35-16 MR
8:02 - Connor Guy 2-yard touchdown run, Extra point is good | 42-16 MR

FINAL SCORE - 42-16 MOUNTAIN RIDGE

NEW OXFORD SATURDAY NIGHT
This football game at New Oxford is set for Saturday at 6:00 pm. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night. Due to a referee shortage in their area New Oxford was forced to move the game to Saturday. They did not like it either. FYI...this is their senior night.

TOUGH ROAD STRETCH
This game at New Oxford marks the third time in four games that Fort Hill has had to travel on the road to face Top 25 level competition. Two of those games will have been senior night for the opposing school (Mountain Ridge and New Oxford).

ON THE ROAD
at Old Mill (Class 4A)
at Oakdale (Class 3A)
at Mountain Ridge (Class 1A)
at New Oxford (Class 2A)
COMBINED RECORDS: 25-4

I stumbled upon the FH JV game this evening, only stayed for 1st half. Not sure who #41 is, but first touch 60ish yard punt return for td. 2nd touch 67yd multiple cut, and outran dbs for td. 3rd touch 10 yd power run td. 3 touches, 3 tds, nice size kid, looks like a player. I guess they do just reload.

Alco wins it on a 29-yard field goal as time expires. Very nice win for Allegany.

Linganore isn’t very good, that about sums it up. Seemed like they ran the same 2 or 3 plays all night and it obviously didn’t work. Linganore doesn’t have the horses up front on the o-line and it shows.

Wasn’t terribly impressed with Frederick. Linganore didn’t play a bad defensive game, Frederick was extremely athletic and made just enough plays to get it done. Assuming Oakdale holds onto their lead against Urbana, it will be Frederick and Oakdale for the Frederick County title next week.

Mountain Ridge - 56
Northern - 13

I just want to make one comment. I don't know if it's the culture of Smithsburg's team or the new head coach, but the team should be commended on their sportsmanship. They came to Greenway likely knowing their fate, but were giving FH players a hand up off the field - a lot. I know many people don't give much credence to this, but this is what a real young man does. This shows more character and manliness than 500 TDs. This should be second nature to all of these young players, win or lose.

My (very) unsolicited $0.02.