Glenelg debuts in state football poll
Glenelg fans celebrate the fourth quarter field goal that gave them a 17-14 win over Hammond on Friday night. The Gladiators remained unbeaten with that win and debuted in the state media poll this week. (Noah Scialom/Patuxent Publishing)
This week's local newcomer to the ESPN High School Maryland football media poll is Glenelg, which earned a spot after a 17-14 win over then-No. 16 Hammond. The No. 25 Gladiators are 5-0, with one of those wins coming by forfeit from Atholton.
However, beating Hammond, which knocked off River Hill earlier in the season, boosted the Gladiators' stock this week as they remain the only undefeated team in a tight Howard County race.
Glenelg is one of 15 undefeated teams in this week's Top 25.
Last week, Catonsville jumped into the state poll for the first time in school history. Sheldon Shealer, who compiles the poll from media votes, noted that the Comets' 50-14 win over Hereford on Friday was the 50th career win for coach Rich Hambor. Will the Comets score 51 this week?
There were no changes to the top nine teams, with Gilman at No. 2, Calvert Hall at 3 and Arundel at 7. Not much else changed for the other local teams -- six of them -- in the Top 15.
This weekend's action includes three Top 10 matchups and, in a rare twist of scheduling, you can catch them all. Close to home, Old Mill plays at Arundel Thursday night at 6:30 and Calvert Hall is at Gilman, Friday afternoon at 2:30. On Saturday, No. 1 Good Counsel plays at No. 8 DeMatha at 2 p.m.
To see where you're team landed this week, check out the entire ESPN state poll.
