Previews of this weekend's prep football games

November 04, 2005

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Notes: The Hubs have won four of the last five meetings. ... North is fifth in the Class 2A West playoff standings. In order for the Hubs to qualify for the playoffs for a third straight year, they must win their final two games and hope that either Winters Mill or Francis Scott Key loses its final two games. ... The Hubs have scored 138 points in two games against Clear Spring. ... Hubs QB Logan Kelso threw for 147 yards and three TDs and ran for another score in one half of play against Clear Spring. ... The Cougars gained 317 yards against South Hagerstown, but only managed two scores. ... The Cougars turned the ball over four times, three on fumbles. ... Wyatt Baseley and D.J. Doyle each scored a TD for the Cougars. ... The Cougars are first in the 1A South playoff standings. A victory would lock up a playoff berth.

Brunswick Railroaders (5-3) at Williamsport Wildcats (3-5)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Series: Brunswick leads, 13-11.

Last meeting: 2004 - Brunswick, 31-0.

Last week: The Railroaders lost to Boonsboro, 20-14. ... The Wildcats lost to Smithsburg, 20-13.

Notes: Brunswick has won four straight in the series and 6 of 7. ... Boonsboro snapped the Railroaders' four-game winning streak last week. ... The Railroaders defense shut down Boonsboro in the second half, but Aaron Main was picked off in the final two minutes to end a Brunswick rally. ... Eric Zwilsky ran for 147 yards and two TDs in the loss. ... The Railroaders are second in the 1A South playoff standings behind Catoctin. ... The Wildcats missed a chance for consecutive wins for the first time since the start of the 2001 season when Justin Bussard was intercepted deep in Smithsburg territory in the final minutes of the game last week.

Smithsburg Leopards (2-6) at Clear Spring Blazers (1-7)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Series: Smithsburg leads, 1-0.

Last meeting: 2004 - Smithsburg, 69-24.

Last week: The Leopards downed Williamsport, 20-13. ... The Blazers were beaten by North Hagerstown, 62-0.

Notes: Andrew Bohan threw one TD pass and ran for another in the Leopards' victory over Williamsport. ... Bohan threw for 161 yards, including a 75-yard TD pass to Matt Thompson. ... Justin Thompson ran for 84 yards after gaining over 200 yards in each of his previous two games. He is three yards short of his second straight 1,000-yard season. ... The Blazers were shut out for the second time in the last three games. They have been held to a touchdown or less in five of their eight games this season. ... The Blazers gained 4 total yards in the loss to North. They finished with minus-30 yards on the ground.

Walkersville Lions (1-7) at Frederick Cadets (2-6)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Series: Frederick leads, 2-0.

Last meeting: 2004 - Frederick, 54-8.

Last week: The Lions lost to South Carroll, 34-14. ... The Cadets were blanked by Winters Mill, 14-0.

Notes: The Lions trailed 20-14 at halftime after missing out on an opportunity to take the lead going into the break in the loss to South Carroll. ... The Lions surrendered 340 yards offense to the Cavaliers. ... Lions QB Ryan Nusbaum ran for one TD and threw for another. ... The Lions were held to minus-13 yards on the ground. ... The Cadets were held to 44 total yards in the loss to Winters Mill. ... RB Gerald Price ran for 63 yards on 20 carries, but the Cadets were never able to sustain a drive against the Falcons.

Shippensburg Greyhounds (2-7) at Greencastle Blue Devils (6-3)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Series: Shippensburg leads, 11-7-1.

Last meeting: 2004 - Greencastle, 36-28.

Last week: The Greyhounds lost to West Perry, 31-7. ... The Blue Devils lost to Susquehanna Township, 35-21.

Notes: Greencastle has won 7 of 8 against Shippensburg. ... Shippensburg had 4 turnovers in the loss to West Perry. ... FB Milton Weber ran 30 times for 206 yards and a TD. ... The Greyhounds ran 64 plays to 33 for West Perry. ... The Blue Devils can still earn a District 3 Class AA playoff berth if they beat Shippensburg and Milton Hershey, Wyomissing and Newport all lose. ... Conrad Myers had 5 catches for 89 yards and two TDs in the loss. ... Susquehanna doubled Greencastle's offensive output, 410 yards to 205. ... The Blue Devils are assured of their best finish since going 8-2 in 2000.

Model School Eagles (2-4) at MSD Orioles (7-1)

When: Today, 7 p.m.

Last meeting: 2004 - MSD, 61-0.

Last week: The Eagles beat Florida School for Deaf, 21-0. ... MSD rolled over Eastern, 66-0.

Notes: MSD's Carey Heiser ran for 221 yards and four TDs against Eastern. ... Scott Lehman added 103 yards and a TD. ... Model School has averaged 12 points per game and allowed nearly 18.