Despite a monumental defensive performance against the country’s top-ranked team, St. Frances football suffered a 20-7 loss to California power Mater Dei on Friday at Johns Hopkins' Homewood Field.

After falling behind one play into Friday's game, Liberty football righted the ship and posted a 21-6 victory over Francis Scott Key.

Patterson Mill improves to 4-0 on the season behind a dominant run game. Coach Dave Huryk is hoping to send a message with each stacked win.

Calvert Hall’s Connor Maher and Gilman’s Piper Bond will be tasked with trying to limit Loyola Blakefield’s Ryan Conrad in Sunday’s Premier Lacrosse League championship game.

The Baltimore Ravens and The Baltimore Sun are teaming up for the eighth season of Ravens RISE High School Football Showdown games.

Liberty and Francis Scott Key football coaches talk about their upcoming matchup, plus looks at other county football games set for Friday night and county stat leaders through three weeks.

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Thursday, Sept. 21

Towson's Koto Davis scored late in regulation to force overtime, and sent home the winner shortly into the extra session Thursday against Catonsville.

"We hear a lot of talk about other teams, but why not us?” Towson volleyball coach Sarah Nugent said. “I think we can compete with any team in the county."

C. Milton Wright girls volleyball coach coach Dave Naugle dropped to a knee for his team huddle and said, “We gotta believe in ourselves. This is our gym. It’s hot in here, they’re not used to being hot so let’s not let them come back. Let’s put the pedal down and beat them.”

Taylor Fique, Amanda Herrold and Charleigh Seifert each scored goals for Manchester Valley field hockey as the Mavericks defeat Liberty, 3-0.

River Hill boys soccer earned a fourth clean sheet in their opening five games as senior Dylan Martinez scored a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over Wilde Lake.

After defeating South Carroll 4-1 Tuesday night, Century girls soccer looks reloaded for another county and state title thanks to some great play from players embracing bigger roles in 2023.

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, Sept. 20.

After rallying for a win in the first set, Broadneck dominated the second and third and cruised to a win over Maryvale Prep.

Catonsville boys soccer builds a 3-0 lead and holds on for a 4-2 victory over Dulaney.

McDonogh girls soccer team beat Mercy, 3-0.

Long Reach field hockey battled back from a pair of one-goal deficits to go into halftime tied with Centennial. The Lightning went ahead less than a minute into the second half.

Elle Long scored on a penalty kick in the first half, Maddie Rose and Kate Levy tacked on second-half goals and No. 1 McDonogh girls soccer used precise passes to keep the ball away from No. 4 Mercy in a 3-0 win.

At Broadneck, the fall season brings quality goalkeeping at every turn with a surplus of confidence.

Take a look at the Anne Arundel County football players with at least 15 tackles through week 3 of the 2023 season (week 4 for Spalding and AACS). NOTE: Not all teams submitted stats. If you would like to update your photo if we're missing one, please send it to kfominykh@baltsun.com.

Take a look at the Anne Arundel County football players with 85 rushing yards or more through week 3 of the 2023 season (week 4 for Archbishop Spalding and AACS). NOTE: Not all teams submitted stats. If you would like to update your photo if we're missing one, please send it to kfominykh@baltsun.com.

Take a look at the Anne Arundel County football players with 100 passing yards or more through week 3 (4 for Spalding and AACS) of the 2023 season. NOTE: Not all teams submitted stats. If you would like to update your photo if we're missing one, please send it to kfominykh@baltsun.com.

Take a look at the Anne Arundel County football players with 50 receiving yards or more through week 3 of the 2023 season (week 4 for Spalding and AACS). NOTE: Not all teams submitted stats. If you would like to update your photo if we're missing one, please send it to kfominykh@baltsun.com.

Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

With a starting lineup that featured five sophomores, Westminster boys soccer knocks off Liberty, last season's Carroll County champion.

The difference maker for John Carroll girls soccer was its sideline energy. Coach Hayley Howe described as a match that gets lit and each player adds to it until it becomes a lively fire.