Maryland Varsity breaks down the 4A first round games and predicts who we feel will be moving on now!
4A West
No. 4 Montgomery Blair (8-2, 9.00) at No. 1 Quince Orchard (9-1, 11.00), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Quince Orchard 28, Blair 22
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: Since a season opening loss to Damacus, Quince Orchard has grown up in a major way and have proved it with nine straight wins. That momentum is something that will make them a tough squad to take down in the playoffs. The Cougars also have the athletes in the secondary to slow down the Blair passing game.
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No. 3 Northwest (7-3, 9.20) at No. 2 Richard Montgomery (9-1, 10.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Northwest 30, Richard Montgomery 21
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A lower seed beat the higher seed by 33-points nearly one month ago today? This contest will not be nearly as lopsided but just the athletes that the Jaguars boast defensively will be critical to their success here. This is never a team to bet against in the playoffs.
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4A South
No. 4 DuVal (6-4, 6.30) at No. 1 Wise (10-0, 12.76), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Wise 35, Duval 6
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: Wise is big, athletic, and experienced. That doesn't bode well for the rest of the 4A field trying to shut them down. The Pumas won their first matchup 43-0.
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No. 3 C.H. Flowers (6-4, 6.60) at No. 2 Eleanor Roosevelt (7-3, 8.10), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Flowers 15, Roosevelt 14
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: The Flowers offense has to be moving the chains and if they can do that, a midseason loss is something that they have the playmakers needed to avenge.
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4A North
No. 4 Mervo (8-2, 8.71) at No. 1 Sherwood (10-0, 11.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Sherwood 35, Mervo 14
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A much tougher regular season schedule gives Sherwood the advantage here and it is something that they will be looking to take advantage of overall.
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No. 3 Bel Air (8-2, 9.39) at No. 2 Howard (9-1, 10.00), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Howard 28, Bel Air 18
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A loss late in the regular season is exactly what Howard needed to get their focus back on track.. This group is primed to do something special in the playoffs and their playmakers defensively will be critical for the trip.
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4A East
No.4 Broadneck (7-3, 8.00) at No. 1 Old Mill (10-0, 12.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Old Mill 27, Broadneck 15
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: The weapons offensively at Old Mill have a lot to do with their winning ways in 2016 and it is what will allow them to live another day in the postseason.
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No. 3 North Point (9-1, 10.00) at No. 2 Annapolis (9-1, 10.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Annapolis 16, North Point 15
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Another shot at Old Mill is around the corner for Annapolis and that motivation will push this squad to take control of the game early on.
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4A West
No. 4 Montgomery Blair (8-2, 9.00) at No. 1 Quince Orchard (9-1, 11.00), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Quince Orchard 28, Blair 22
Confidence in Prediction: Medium
Why: Since a season opening loss to Damacus, Quince Orchard has grown up in a major way and have proved it with nine straight wins. That momentum is something that will make them a tough squad to take down in the playoffs. The Cougars also have the athletes in the secondary to slow down the Blair passing game.
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No. 3 Northwest (7-3, 9.20) at No. 2 Richard Montgomery (9-1, 10.60), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Northwest 30, Richard Montgomery 21
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A lower seed beat the higher seed by 33-points nearly one month ago today? This contest will not be nearly as lopsided but just the athletes that the Jaguars boast defensively will be critical to their success here. This is never a team to bet against in the playoffs.
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4A South
No. 4 DuVal (6-4, 6.30) at No. 1 Wise (10-0, 12.76), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Wise 35, Duval 6
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: Wise is big, athletic, and experienced. That doesn't bode well for the rest of the 4A field trying to shut them down. The Pumas won their first matchup 43-0.
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No. 3 C.H. Flowers (6-4, 6.60) at No. 2 Eleanor Roosevelt (7-3, 8.10), Nov. 12, 1pm
Prediction: Flowers 15, Roosevelt 14
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: The Flowers offense has to be moving the chains and if they can do that, a midseason loss is something that they have the playmakers needed to avenge.
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4A North
No. 4 Mervo (8-2, 8.71) at No. 1 Sherwood (10-0, 11.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Sherwood 35, Mervo 14
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A much tougher regular season schedule gives Sherwood the advantage here and it is something that they will be looking to take advantage of overall.
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No. 3 Bel Air (8-2, 9.39) at No. 2 Howard (9-1, 10.00), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Howard 28, Bel Air 18
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: A loss late in the regular season is exactly what Howard needed to get their focus back on track.. This group is primed to do something special in the playoffs and their playmakers defensively will be critical for the trip.
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4A East
No.4 Broadneck (7-3, 8.00) at No. 1 Old Mill (10-0, 12.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Old Mill 27, Broadneck 15
Confidence in Prediction: High
Why: The weapons offensively at Old Mill have a lot to do with their winning ways in 2016 and it is what will allow them to live another day in the postseason.
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No. 3 North Point (9-1, 10.00) at No. 2 Annapolis (9-1, 10.50), Nov. 11, 7pm
Prediction: Annapolis 16, North Point 15
Confidence in Prediction: Low
Why: Another shot at Old Mill is around the corner for Annapolis and that motivation will push this squad to take control of the game early on.
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