Football: By The Numbers

Week Three of the high school footbal season featured a couple of record-tying performances, lopsided wins by the highest-ranked public school teams and the continuation of the area’s longest winning streak. Here are some of the numbers that stood out this weekend:

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Win in school history for Lewis over Forest Park with Friday’s 48-8 victory

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Average margin of victory for Atholton in opening the season 3-0

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Fumbles by Curley in the first half before building a 42-6 win over Owings Mills

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Touchdowns scored by Harford Tech’s Andris Armstrong – one passing, one rushing, one interception return – in a 21-14 win over Friends

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Field goals, including the game-winner in overtime, kicked by Severna Park’s Jake Kenealy in a 26-23 win over Annapolis

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Touchdown passes caught by Wesminster’s Garrett Bean in a 49-14 win at Linganore, tying the state public schools record

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Touchdown passes thrown by Westminster’s Deryk Kern against Linganore, also tying the state public schools record

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Extra points kicked by River Hill’s Alex Potocko on eight attempts in a 56-0 win over Centennial

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Undefeated teams in The Baltimore Sun’s Top 15 – River Hill, Arundel, Old Mill, Catonsville, Westminster, Atholton, Curley and St. Paul’s

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