Maryland Varsity breaks down the 3A first round games and predicts who we feel will be moving on now!
No. 4 Linganore (7-3, 8.42) at No. 1 Damascus (10-0, 12.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Damascus 35, Linganore 14
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: The consistency that Damascus has played with this season leaves them as the favorites for another title.
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No. 3 Tuscarora (8-2, 8.80) at No. 2 Oakdale (8-2, 9.46), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Tuscarora 30, Oakdale 28
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Beating a good team twice in such a short turnaround is very difficult. That leaves Tuscarora hungry to turn the tables in this battle.
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3A South
No. 4 Rockville (4-6, 4.10) at No. 1 Oxon Hill (10-0, 12.16), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Oxon Hill 40, Rockville 16
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: An advantage in the trenches is what Oxon Hill will continue to ride to success in this showdown.
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No. 3 Blake (5-5, 4.90) at No. 2 Potomac (6-3, 6.04), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Potomac 35, Blake 22
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: The explosive nature of the Potomac offense will give Blake fits in this battle.
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3A North
No. 4 North Harford (7-3, 7.30) at No. 1 Milford Mill (9-1, 10.23), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Milford Mill 30, North Harford 21
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: Their balance offensively combined with a knack for winning close games allows Milford Mill to live another day in the playoffs.
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No. 3 Dundalk (8-2, 8.64) at No. 2 Franklin (8-1, 9.92), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Franklin 22, Dundalk 17
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Franklin showed that they have a talent advantage over Dundalk. This contest won't be as lopsided but the outcome remains the same.
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3A East
No.4 River Hill (6-4, 6.50) at No. 1 Long Reach (8-2, 8.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: River Hill 15, Long Reach 14
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: River Hill is hungry to turn the tables after a regular season loss to Long Reach combined with the Lightning heading into the playoffs having dropped two of their last three games.
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No. 3 Wilde Lake (7-3, 7.30) at No. 2 Glenelg (8-2, 8.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Glenelg 20, Wilde Lake 17
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Glenelg has been one of the hottest teams in the state and the improvements they have made will show up to knock off a Wilde Lake squad that beat them early in the fall.
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No. 4 Linganore (7-3, 8.42) at No. 1 Damascus (10-0, 12.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Damascus 35, Linganore 14
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: The consistency that Damascus has played with this season leaves them as the favorites for another title.
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No. 3 Tuscarora (8-2, 8.80) at No. 2 Oakdale (8-2, 9.46), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Tuscarora 30, Oakdale 28
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Beating a good team twice in such a short turnaround is very difficult. That leaves Tuscarora hungry to turn the tables in this battle.
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3A South
No. 4 Rockville (4-6, 4.10) at No. 1 Oxon Hill (10-0, 12.16), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Oxon Hill 40, Rockville 16
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: An advantage in the trenches is what Oxon Hill will continue to ride to success in this showdown.
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No. 3 Blake (5-5, 4.90) at No. 2 Potomac (6-3, 6.04), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Potomac 35, Blake 22
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: The explosive nature of the Potomac offense will give Blake fits in this battle.
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3A North
No. 4 North Harford (7-3, 7.30) at No. 1 Milford Mill (9-1, 10.23), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Milford Mill 30, North Harford 21
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: Their balance offensively combined with a knack for winning close games allows Milford Mill to live another day in the playoffs.
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No. 3 Dundalk (8-2, 8.64) at No. 2 Franklin (8-1, 9.92), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Franklin 22, Dundalk 17
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Franklin showed that they have a talent advantage over Dundalk. This contest won't be as lopsided but the outcome remains the same.
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3A East
No.4 River Hill (6-4, 6.50) at No. 1 Long Reach (8-2, 8.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: River Hill 15, Long Reach 14
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: River Hill is hungry to turn the tables after a regular season loss to Long Reach combined with the Lightning heading into the playoffs having dropped two of their last three games.
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No. 3 Wilde Lake (7-3, 7.30) at No. 2 Glenelg (8-2, 8.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Glenelg 20, Wilde Lake 17
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Glenelg has been one of the hottest teams in the state and the improvements they have made will show up to knock off a Wilde Lake squad that beat them early in the fall.
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