Does Allegany still have a site for football? I think it was called "big blue review."

Frankfort seems to pretty good this year. How good? We shall see. They are dismantling a Weir team tonight that they lost to twice last year.

JV falcons defeated MR earlier this week. Seems to be in a pretty good place right now.

This is a pretty interesting game because Quince Orchard is ranked number two in 4a in Maryland

Anyone think Allegany has a chance? (I do)

Will the two injured players for Alco suit up this week?

Is the Miner starting QB still out?

Will a big Ridge win convince the doubters?

I read a lot on this board about FH youth on the line and how it was a disadvantage in their game with Dunbar. Next year FH will have a better chance to beat Dunbar. Really? When Dunbar comes to Cumberland next year they will still be faster, more athletic and more physical then FH. You think because they are a senior-laden team this year that FH will have an advantage because their lineman have a year of experience? Will the linemen become faster or more athletic? No. Dunbar may have 4 or 5 transfers before next year. Will FH be able to throw the football against them? Can FH stop the big play next year? Dunbar had several juniors on the field. The kid who had a pick6 is a junior. I believe a couple hideouts are juniors. It doesn't matter they will replace their losses. Does FH have a replacement for Daniles?This isn't a knock on FH, just being realistic.

Any way to catch the game online? I'm aware of NFHS, but that's usually not a very good broadcast. Hoping to find another way. Thanks in advance for any info.

No one to talk football with early today so I will ramble with the usual super speed, long winded typing. It's why I prefer forums for HS football.

Seemingly I am in three different discussions about using the so-called "antiquated" Wing-T offensive formation that both Alco and FH utilize. It only comes up when FH struggles or loses (which means rarely).

I am going to share a conversation I had last Saturday on my way to the Terps football game with the head coach for Bishop McNamara. The past month I have been trying to help him (and some other teams) pick up last minute games to fill their open holes. I don't mind, it helps to build scheduling relationships. In our conversation I finally broke down and asked what it would take for McNamara to play FH the next two seasons with a home-away deal. After all, private schools like his are now traveling 5-7 hours to play games and Cumberland is only about 2 hours away. And bear in mind, McNamara is in a league that has to play DeMatha, St. John's, Gonzaga, etc.

He paused for about 3 seconds and this was his reply straight up, "Man, y'all still run that Wing-T up there? Look, we play that game and our kids are not going to get the stats they need. They are going to get banged up. Y'all will run the ball and deflate the clock and limit what we can do. On top of that we may get beat like everyone else.". My reply to him jokingly was, "Yea, we don't play 7 on 7 up here in the fall. We rely on running the ball and physicality." He laughed and said, "You're right! and my kids don't see that."

To me, that is a massive advantage for FH instead of doing what everyone else does. As if you can't throw the ball out of the Wing-T if you so desire (keep reading).

There are always disgruntled locals who always gripe about Alco/FH using the Wing-T. That it doesn't get kids D1 scholarships. What those people do not understand, because shotgun and 4-5 receiver sets are all they see, is that this is not a Wing-T situation. In 88+ years of Alco/FH football they have run the I-formation, the split backfield, the Triple I, the veer, the fullhouse, etc.

IT'S NOT THE FORMATION. It's the philosophy of running the ball and being physical about it. Much like the Michigan team who won the national championship last season.

Opposing teams today hate physical football (not all obviously, but most). They don't see physical running games all year. They don't run it. Their opponents don't run it. They don't practice it or have to practice against it (until they play FH). The high school football world has turned into a mass 7 on 7 movement with a QB who can also scramble for yards or running backs that have open spaces before the snap. If it were not for having to be tackled, it's 7 on 7 - where the QB should be touch football like in the NFL. QB runs, slides, bumps into a defender while sliding, and gets a 15 yard penalty. Don't sack the QB too hard.

You can throw the ball out of the Wing-T or any formation. But FH coaches choose not to do so. Alco and FH have spread formations. They choose not to use them often. And if they do, then that takes away from their dedication to running the ball with physicality.

I turn it around on spread coaches and ask why they don't run the ball with power. Why are they in a Pistol on the one yard line with the QB's heels on the 8 yard line? Can't your QB go under center at all? Is it too difficult to run the spread but go under center from time to time? Is it too difficult to run the ball with 7 blockers?

As for a belief that using a certain scheme prevents your players from getting a D1 offer, you're a buffoon. Don't care if a college coach has told you this. Any college coach who claims such is likely following a head coach that gets bounced somewhere else every 2-3 years. They don't have the time to go the extra distance to evaluate an ungodly amount of prospects outside of a highlight video, stats, size of prospect and personal relationships with coaches at specific high schools. Carter Hess is my prime example. He goes to camps and lineman challenges and tosses around other 4-star prospects like rag dolls. Wins the gold belt while there. Does anyone believe D1 coaches are sitting there saying, "Yea, but they run the Wing-T." What does that have to do with the fact this nose guard is destroying everyone? Lots of teams run the spread in Washington and Frederick County. They are not getting gobs of D1 offers.

Bottom line on this discussion: FH could line up in the I-formation every snap (and they do sometimes) or even a one back set. Yet teams still won't want to play them. It's not about the formation, it's about being physical and running the ball 30 times instead of throwing it 30 times. Coach Whiteman at Frankfort summed it up about six years ago when he stated that playing FH isn't just about getting a loss on the scoreboard, his kids spend the next 2 weeks or more trying to recover physically. Very difficult for small school rosters. I actually get that.

Kids today went straight soft by just following their coaching staff philosophies. If it works for you, great. If you lose twice in four years like FH, even better. Dunbar didn't bitch about it - and that's why they win 38 straight. They relished having to face it. They can run spread or play power ball as FH found out last night. Nothing but respect for their entire staff.

I don't know the answer but sure that someone will...

when was the last time that both FH and Alco lost on the same weekend??

Hollidaysburg 24 Butler 0

Briar Woods 35 Broad Run 0

Southern 46 Hancock 13

Halftime Oakdale 9-0 Oakdale only has 1 player that plays both sides. A lot of lineman returned from last year.

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I know Fort Hill scrimmaged Catoctin. I was just wondering what everyone's thoughts were on them this year, (if anyone attended the scrimmage). Still not sure what Ridge has this year. Yes, they pounded Southern last week, but God love them,,,, it was Southern.

This may be a silly question, but do any of the sophomores on the varsity roster get to play in the game last night against Catoctin?

MR wins 36-14

The Si article reads that Fort Hill and Dunbar are a combined 77-1 since 2021. Who was the one loss to and when? I’m thinking it was FH to Ridge around 2021.

Below is info from Dunbar AD

Address of the field - 1700 E. Coldspring Lane 21251

Gates will open to spectators at 4 pm. Ticket price is $10. We will not accept cash at the gate. Each spectator must go through a security check when entering the field. All tickets must be purchased via the link. Please share with your spectators. Link to purchase tickets

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Tickets will become live on Wednesday, September 11 at 5:00am.

Scroll through until you see our contest - 9/13/24 - Dunbar v Fort Hill.

ALL spectators age 7 and older MUST pay the $10 entry fee with the exception of those who show a valid and current MPSSAA coach/administrator pass as capacity permits.

You can share this flier as well for purchasing tickets.

There will be street parking and a parking garage - for a fee - available for spectators.

Bathrooms and concession stands are on site.

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LINK: Fort Hill vs Dunbar to be featured in Ravens' RISE showdown


BALTIMORE — The Fort Hill vs Dunbar football game on Friday, Sept. 13 will be featured in the Baltimore Ravens’ RISE High School Football Showdown.

The game will be the third of four high school football games involving Baltimore area teams.

At each of the four games, Ravens players will visit each team pregame and participate in the coin toss.


The Ravens cheerleaders, the mascot Poe and the marching band will also attend.

Both teams will be introduced through a smoke curtain and pyrotechnics.

The teams will also receive a $2,500 donation from the Ravens and Dunkin.

Each game will be streamed live on the Ravens’ YouTube channel, and scores, highlights and a photo gallery will be posted on the Ravens website.

At the end of the season, a play of the year and player of the year will be awarded, and the winners will be recognized at a Ravens home game.


On Saturday, the first two featured games took place.

The first game saw St. Mary’s Ryken defeat Archbishop Curley 41-7.

Ravens receivers Deonte Hardy, a Curley alum, and Tylan Wallace were in attendance.

In the second game, Archbishop Spalding beat Dematha 26-10 with receivers Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers in attendance.

The Ravens players have not been announced for the Fort Hill vs. Dunbar game, or the fourth game, Oakdale vs Linganore on Friday, Sept. 27.

When the Sentinels meet the Poets at Morgan State, it’ll mark the first regular season meeting between the teams.

They’ve played six times in the state tournament including in five championship games, with Dunbar holding a 5-1 advantage.

The last meeting was the 2017 title game, a 30-26 Poets victory.

Danny King kicked a 38 yard field goal in the fourth qtr and a 33 yard field goal in OT to give Southern Utah the win against UTEP.

Did not stop the game.
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MR leads 16-0 at half

Does Holidaysburg still livestream their games? If so, can you post a link?

Not sure who was counting players, but Fort Hill started five sophomores on defense tonight at Northern. Not only did they start, they played the entire game with the first group until the 2nd half running clock.

CB Neek Taylor
NG Jacob VanMeter
LB Carson Bender
DE Christian Riley
DT Gavin Rose

The offense has two different sophomores starting on the OL (not counting Bender at halfback).

OT Ryder Canan
OG Casey Martz
The other three starters on the OL were juniors.

That's never happened on the Hill. Not even close. Thought they all played well. You have to like the future here. Going to be some growing pains this year along the way. But it's a talented group with a large amount of bodies. All in all FH has 10 sophomores on varsity and they all played at length tonight.

I hate to be critical but our announcers have absolutely no enthusiasm for Fort Hill. Just no excitement.

I loved listening to Mark Manges. He loved Fort Hill. I miss that guy.

How did we look?