Football By The Numbers: Week 4
It's hard to believe, but fall is officially here and we're nearing midseason as we head toward Week 5 of the 10-week high school football regular season. The top teams have begun to separate themselves from the pack and here's a look at some of the key statistics gathered from this weekend's contests:
2
One-point losses by 2-2 South River
3
First-half points allowed by McDonogh through four games
3
Interceptions by Poly’s Donovan Riley, including one returned for a touchdown, in a 12-0 win over Edmondson
3
Kickoffs by Georgetown Prep to start the game against Gilman – the first two went out of bounds and Cyrus Jones returned the third for a touchdown
4
Times more wins this season than last for Aberdeen, which is 4-0 after going 1-9 in 2010
6
Points allowed by Poly in four games
6
Turnovers by River Hill in its 12-9 loss to Hammond
6
Sacks by Catonsville in its 35-7 win over Franklin
8
Straight wins by Calvert Hall, the area’s longest active winning streak
12
Local teams remaining undefeated – Calvert Hall, Old Mill, Arundel, Poly, Hammond, Catonsville, Aberdeen, Fallston, Glenelg, Overlea, Milford Mill and Patterson Mill
13
Point deficit overcome by Annapolis Area Christian in a 35-13 win over previously-unbeaten St. Mary’s
15
Years since Glen Burnie had beaten Broadneck before Friday’s 22-0 victory
29
Seconds left when Arundel’s defense held off South River’s two-point conversion attempt to preserve the Wildcats’ 31-30 win
42
Points scored in the fourth quarter of Howard’s 38-37 win over Long Reach Saturday
74
Yards gained in the final minute by Overlea quarterback Kevin Berry on two pass plays, including a 30-yard touchdown strike to Ashantee Washington for a 12-8 win over Randallstown
100
Yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Hammond’s Akili Moore in the Golden Bears’ 12-9 win over River Hill
150
Points scored by Old Mill in its last three games
225
Yards gained by Westminster on the ground in a 42-12 win over North Carroll a week after gaining 422 in the air to beat Linganore
2000
Last time River Hill dropped back-to-back games before falling to Atholton last week and Hammond on Friday
