Playoff football: By the numbers
The first week of regional playoff action has come and gone with three weeks left until the crowning of the state champions. Here’s a look at some of the big numbers from the regional semifinals:
0: Teams currently in Class 2A that have ever won a state Class 2A championship.
3: Interceptions by Arundel’s Michael Coombs in the Wildcats’ 18-6 win over Annapolis Friday.
4: Unbeaten teams still rolling. Arundel, River Hill and Joppatowne are 11-0. Forest Park is 10-0.
5: Unanswered touchdowns scored by Pikesville in rallying to beat Sparrows Point Friday for a second week in a row.
6: Different Eastern Tech players who scored touchdowns in the 50-12 win over Lake Clifton Friday.
10: Games in which Joseph Blackwell has led Arundel in rushing yardage.
13: Tackles recorded by Arundel’s Bobby Partilla in the win over Annapolis Friday.
31: State playoff games won by Dunbar since its first appearance in 1993. The Poets have won six titles.
34: Yard field goal by Franklin’s Jake Gibson with six minutes to go to edge Poly, 10-8, Friday night.
37: Points scored by Patterson in less than eight minutes of Friday’s 37-0 win over Woodlawn.
49: Most points scored this season by Joppatowne in its Friday night win over Bohemia Manor – and the Mariners needed them, because they also gave up a season-high 39 points.
70: School record points scored in a game by River Hill in Friday night’s shutout of James M. Bennett.
100: Career wins for River Hill coach Brian van Duesen with Friday’s victory.
340: Yards rushing for Dunbar’s Nathan Ayers Jr., a career high, in the Poets’ come-from-behind win over Forestville Saturday.






Comments
#44
The number of the line judge that would never have let Annapolis beat Arundel.
Posted by: Joe | November 16, 2009 11:00 AM
The Ref #44 need to find a real job because he called alot of bad call on Annapolis and not 1 on Arundel...SORRY REF#44
Posted by: ahigh youknow | November 16, 2009 5:40 PM