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High School Football By the Numbers, 2016 Final Edition

The high school football season lasted an extra week this fall but didn't end the way Baltimore fans would have preferred -- with two state finalists but no champions.

Still, stellar performances by teams and individuals dotted games, seasons and careers all season long. Here's a look at some of the ones that stood out in the final edition of By The Numbers for the 2016 football season:

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State champions from the Baltimore area for a second straight year

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2

Baltimore-area state finalists – Franklin and Havre de Grace

3

Teams to successfully defend their 2015 state championships -- Wise (4A), Damascus (3A) and Fort Hill (1A)

4

Undefeated state champions for only the second time in state tournament history

4

Straight state championships won by Fort Hill, tying the state record set by Urbana between 1998 and 2001

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Rushing touchdowns allowed by Franklin this fall

10

The Baltimore area's longest active winning streak by St. Vincent Pallotti

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The area's longest winning streak of the season by Franklin

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12

Interceptions this fall by Annapolis' Nyonjae Spriggs

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Field goals by Havre de Grace's Clay Harris, tying the state record for most field goals in a season

20

Total state championships won by the four programs that won this year's titles

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29

Sacks this fall by Milford Mill's J'Quane Harris, a school record

29

Years since Walkersville won its last state title before winning Saturday's 2A championship

32

Rushing touchdowns scored this fall by Annapolis' Cameron Hough

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41

Tackles behind the line of scrimmage this fall by Broadneck defensive end Darnell Creek – a school record

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Career win reached by three local coaches this fall – Dunbar's Lawrence Smith, Milford Mill's Reggie White and Boys' Latin's Ritchie Schell

105

Yard touchdown run by Boys' Latin's Desmond Banks after a missed field goal against Archbishop Curley – the longest scoring play of the season

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152

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Tackles this fall by South Carroll's Henry Cook – a school record

235

Career wins by Arundel coach Chuck Markiewicz, the most of any active public school coach in Maryland

2,492

Rushing yards this fall by Glenelg's Wande Owens – a Howard County record

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7,107

Total yards gained by Archbishop Spalding quarterback Evan Fochtman, who also scored 80 touchdowns in his career


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