Eric Young
Previewing six of the top football playoff matchups this weekend
The first weekend of the high school football postseason for all but the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference, which started with quarterfinals last weekend, features 21 games involving Baltimore-area teams in state regional semifinals and MIAA A, B and C Conference semifinals. Here is a look at the top six games to watch this week:
MIAA A Conference semifinals
McDonogh (3-7) vs. No. 1 Gilman (7-2)
When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Where: Archbishop Spalding
Coaches: Dom Damico, McDonogh; Biff Poggi, Gilman
Last meeting: Gilman won, 48-12, on Oct. 27
Outlook: At the beginning of the season,...
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