Montgomery County Week 1 Preview
Football is back and with the season starting this Friday these are the games and players you need to look out for week 1. Damascus vs Northwest This is the game of the week in Montgomery County. This will be…
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Continue ReadingFootball is back and with the season starting this Friday these are the games and players you need to look out for week 1.
Damascus vs Northwest
This is the game of the week in Montgomery County. This will be a battle between two of the most storied programs in the county. These 2 teams are amongst the elite of the county so expect this to be a fantastic game with a ton of standout players. Damascus will look to pound the ball on the ground while Northwest will look to use their speed advantage.
Damascus player to watch: Mamadou Sall – Damascus is known for being big and strong in the trenches. Sall fits this description perfectly he is a beast physically. He will be a problem for Northwest upfront and look for Northwest to avoid him in the run game.
Northwest player to watch: Darius Lorfils Darius Lorfils 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Northwest | 2022 State MD – Lorfils will be the best athlete on the field when Northwest’s defense is on the field. Damascus likes to keep it on the ground and they will have to take it to the next extent with Lorfils in the defensive backfield. Lorfils will be able to shut down any receiver he chooses so expect Damascus to run the ball and when they do pass they would be wise to throw away from Lorfils
Urbana vs Richard Montgomery
This will be an interesting out-of-county matchup. Both of these teams should be playoff teams in 4A this season. This will be an interesting early-season measuring stick game for both of these teams. Both have aspirations to make a deep playoff run and winning games like this could set them up for those runs later on.
Urbana player to watch: Spencer Grant – Grant is going to be Urbana’s, key man. He is a back with great patience and vision. He also displays that patience and vision in the return game. RM will be smart to key in on Grant and try to shut him down as much as possible.
Richard Montgomery player to watch: Marcus Pedone – Pedone is one of the most explosive players in the county. He will play the slot this season for Richard Montgomery. Look for RM to get him the ball in space so he can make big plays. Urbana would be wise to key in on Pedone in the slot.
Walter Johnson vs Churchill
This game is expected to become a shootout. Both teams have exciting pass games and it will be exciting to see the ball in the air a ton. This is a local rivalry game so expect there to be real fireworks.
Walter Johnson player to watch: Will Gardner – Gardner will have a ton of eyes on him as many believe he is the best quarterback in the county. WJ runs a spread scheme so they will allow Gardner to let the ball fly. He can make all the throws needed so expect Walter Johnson to test him especially in the first game of the season.
Churchill player to watch: Jaden Selby – Selby is the perfect guy to run a spread offense because he is accurate inside the pocket but he also has the ability to extend plays and make plays from outside the pocket. Churchill will need Selby to make plays for this offense to move the ball. This will be a big test for Churchill’s offense so expect Selby to shoulder a lot of responsibility.
Magruder vs Blair
Both of these teams are two teams that are building solid programs. They are both a ways away from the top of the county but they are making strides. This game will be big as this can be another stepping stone in the right direction.
Magruder player to watch: Daniel Santos – Santos is a pass rusher that will wreak havoc in this game. He is going to be a monster on the edge and Blair will have to come up with a way to try to neutralize him.
Blair player to watch: Ryan Frank – Frank is a jack of all trades type player. He is a 2-way starter for Blair and is one of the most important players on the team. He also plays a big role on special teams. He can block, catch, tackle, and cover. Expect him to be all over the field Friday.