Football is back and so is By The Numbers, our statistical look at what's happening in high school football around the Baltimore area. The opening weekend for most teams included a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown, the end to a long losing streak and a milestone for the state's winningest coach (even if he isn't local).
Here's a look at those stats and more for Week 1*:
3
Interceptions by Westminster's Ryan Clatterbuck in a 17-0 win at Bowie
6
Big defensive plays by Edgewood's Isaiah Gibbons – three sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries – in a 34-7 win over Perryville
9
Combined touchdowns between Arundel's quarterback Ryan Sedgwick (five passing) and running back Darius Hunter (four rushing) in a 60-35 win over Glen Burnie
11
Touchdowns scored by Dundalk's Darrius Sample in season-opening wins the past two years against Kenwood, including two passing and two rushing in Friday's 39-0 victory
11
Straight wins by Gilman, the area's longest active win streak
20
Losses in a row for Centennial before the Eagles beat Hammond, 30-21, Friday night to end the losing steak
25
Straight wins in Howard County play by two-time champ Howard
32
First-quarter points scored by Archbishop Spalding in a 52-0 win over St. Mary's
99
Yard interception return for a touchdown by Long Reach's Chad Brown in a 33-0 win over Mount Hebron.
232
Yards rushing by Milford Mill's Troy Scott Jr., who scored two touchdowns in a 37-20 win over Urbana
372
Yards passing by Mount Saint Joseph quarterback Christian Carter, who was 34-for-60 passing with one touchdown and one interception in a 23-21 loss to Good Counsel
380
Yards rushing for Bel Air in a 42-28 win over Dulaney
400
Career victories for Good Counsel coach Bob Milloy, who has more wins than any football coach in state history
537
Yards of total offense gained by New Town in its first win over Sparrows Point in five years, 50-14
2009
The last time Long Reach won in a shutout before Friday's win over Mount Hebron
*To submit stats for By The Numbers please email to katherine.dunn@baltsun.com or Tweet @kdunnsun.