The MPSSAA football playoffs start on Friday. Four local teams made the playoffs.
4A
No. 8 Wheaton (3-6, 3.00) at No. 1 Parkville (9-0, 10.67), Nov. 8, 7 p.m., at Perry Hall
No. 7 Dulaney (5-4, 5.00) at No. 2 Paint Branch (8-1, 10.22), Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Catonsville (5-4, 5.22) at No. 3 Sherwood (7-2, 8.44), Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
No. 5 Blair (5-4, 5.67) at No. 4 Einstein (6-3, 6.56), Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
The Knights had a perfect season and will open “at home” against Wheaton from Montgomery County. Their “home game” will be played at Perry Hall High School Friday next at 7 p.m. since Parkville does not have lights at their home field.
3A
No. 8 Kenwood (4-5, 4.44) at No. 1 Mervo (9-0, 10.23), Nov. 8, 6pm
No. 7 Edgewood (5-4, 5.00) at No. 2 Franklin (7-2, 8.92), Nov. 8, 7pm
No. 6 C.M. Wright (5-4, 5.00) at No. 3 Dundalk (6-3, 7.11), Nov. 8, 7pm
No. 5 City College (5-4, 5.44) at No. 4 Towson (5-4, 6.00), Nov. 9, 1pm
After getting off to a 3-1 start, Kenwood lost four of its last five. The Bluebirds were still able to clinch the last playoff spot and play at Baltimore City power Mervo Friday at 6 p.m.
2A
No. 8 Digital Harbor (3-6, 2.92) at No. 1 Milford Mill (8-1, 9.00), Nov. 8, 6pm
No. 7 Eastern Tech (4-5, 3.67) at No. 2 New Town (6-3, 6.67), Nov. 8, 7pm, at Woodlawn
No. 6 Patterson (5-4, 4.24) at No. 3 Hereford (6-3, 6.11), Nov. 8, 6pm
No. 5 Overlea (5-4, 4.78) at No. 4 Owings Mills (6-3, 5.67), Nov. 8, 6pm
Two local teams made the playoffs in 2A.
Overlea grabbed the 5th seed and will open up at Owings Mills Friday, 6 p.m. The Falcons lost to Owings Mills 20-12 back in September.
Eastern Tech claimed the seventh seed and will play in a rematch against New Town starting at 6 pm. at Woodlawn High field. This is a rematch from last weekend when New Town won 21-0.
Loch Raven are also in the playoffs. They defeated Largo High 36-14 on Nov. 8th. They are in the 1A South Region.