Welcome to the 2019 Baltimore Sun high school preview series.
Click on the links below for a look at the preseason Top 15 poll, players to watch and key numbers for the football season, plus a feature on teams preparing for the added pressure of title games.
Championship change
The MIAA A Conference gets a new look as St. Frances strikes out on its own with an independent schedule.
Players to watch
Here’s a rundown of the top football players to watch in the Baltimore-area this season.
Top 15 poll
St. Frances, which hasn’t lost in more than two years, holds on to the No. 1 spot in the Baltimore Sun preseason poll.
By the numbers
Here’s a by-the-numbers look previewing the 2019 high school football season.