<p style="text-align: left;">Undefeated Dundalk finally makes it into the Top 25! After an impressive win over former #12 Franklin(#22), the Owls jump in to the #19 spot. The Owls a rolling behind athlete quarterback 6'1 170lb Calvin Stokes and 2023 5'10 210lb running back Jordan Fiorenza. Rock Creek also make their debut in the Top 25 rankings at #18 after huge win over the #10 ranked PA school. Rock Creek will be battle tested in week 8 vs Life Christian Academy. </p>
<p>Top 25 Match Ups:</p>
<p>#4 Quince Orchard vs #9 Northwest</p>
<p>#6 Good Counsel vs. #16 Bishop McNamara</p>
<p>#7 Calvert Hall vs #8 Mount St. Joseph</p>
<p>#15 Paint Branch vs. # 20 Sherwood</p>
<p>Outside of the Top 25 match ups there are a couple more very significant games. WCAC battle #3 Dematha vs St. John's(D.C.). The fight for #1 in Anne Arundel County #14 Broadneck vs. Old Mill, and 6'5 2024 QB Ray Moore and Avalon vs Benedictine and 3 star 2022 WR Leon Haughton.</p>
<p>With 10 total Top 25 teams battling it out this week those bottom 15 schools have a chance to break that Top 10 barrier. Keep an eye on all of the undefeated teams as they'll be looking to make some , #5 Wise, #11 Liganore, #13 Fort Hill, #19 Dundalk, & #24 Dunbar. These teams will be looking to make big jumps due to the losses from these 6 big games this week.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">LW = Last weeks rank.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Maryland Top 25</strong></span></p>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;"><strong>Rank.<br /></strong></td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;"><strong>School <br /></strong></td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;"><strong>Record<br /></strong></td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;"><strong>LW<br /></strong></td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;"><strong>Week 8 Opponent</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">1.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">St. Frances (10)</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">4-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">1</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">idle</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">2.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Absp. Spalding </td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">8-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Gilman</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">3.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">DeMatha</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. St. John’s (D.C.)</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">4.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Quince Orchard</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. 9 Northwest</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">5.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Wise</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Parkdale</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">6.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Good Counsel</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 16 McNamara</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">7.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Calvert Hall</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">7</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 8 Mount St. Joseph</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">8.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Mount St. Joseph</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">8</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 7 Calvert Hall</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">9.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Northwest</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 4 Quince Orchard</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">10.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">McDonogh</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">2-5</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">10</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. St. Vincent Pallotti</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">11.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Linganore</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">11</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Thomas Johnson</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">12.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Flowers</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">14</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Suitland</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">13.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Fort Hill</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">17</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">idle</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">14.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Broadneck</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">18</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Old Mill</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">15.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Paint Branch</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">16</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 20 Sherwood</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">16.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Bishop McNamara</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">4-3</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">15</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 6 Good Counsel</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">17.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Avalon School</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">21</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Benedictine (Va.)</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">18.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Rock Creek Christian</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">NR</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Life Christian (Va.)</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">19.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Dundalk</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">NR</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Dulaney</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">20.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Sherwood</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">20</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. No. 15 Paint Branch</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">21.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">St. Mary’s-AA</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">22</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Concordia Prep</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">22.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Franklin</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">12</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Towson</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">23.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Milford Mill</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">6-1</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">19</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Kenwood</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">24.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Dunbar</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">7-0</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">23</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. Carver Vo-Tech</td>
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<td style="width: 5.35932%;">25.</td>
<td style="width: 29.9635%;">Loyola</td>
<td style="width: 11.3276%;">5-2</td>
<td style="width: 5.23752%;">24</td>
<td style="width: 38.0024%;">vs. John Carroll</td>
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