McDonogh's loss to DeMatha Friday night cost the Eagles three spots in this week's Maryland High School Football Media State Poll, but they remain the highest ranked team from the Baltimore area.
The Eagles (3-1) dropped to No. 5 behind No. 1 DeMatha, No. 2 Good Counsel, No. 3 Damascus and No. 4 Wise after falling to the nationally ranked Stags, 49-28.
Three other MIAA A Conference teams are ranked in the top 10, as Archbishop Spalding (2-1) moved up one spot to No. 6, Mount Saint Joseph (2-1) moved up one to No. 8 and St. Frances (3-1) jumped four spots to No. 9. All three won easily last week.
Calvert Hall (3-1) dropped from No. 10 to No. 13 after falling to then-No. 15 Riverdale Baptist, 22-21.
All seven A Conference teams are represented in this week's voting with Loyola Blakefield and Gilman also receiving votes.
Howard (3-0) is the highest-ranked public school program from the Baltimore area at No. 10, up two spots after a 28-7 win over River Hill.
No. 16 Old Mill (3-0) is up three while Franklin (1-1) is stuck at No. 24.
Six teams received votes, but not enough to crack the top 25 – Annapolis (3-0), Loyola (3-0), Arundel (3-0), Broadneck (2-1), Milford Mill (3-0) and Gilman (1-2).
To see the entire poll, click here.