The McDonough Rams moved into the 2-A State Final game behind a strong running game led by Senior RB Justin Brooks who started the games second drive with a 60 yard TD run straight through the middle of the Queen Anne’s defense. Queen Ann came into the game undefeated with a strong passing game but, it was the Rams offensive line that was dominant all game as McDonough finished with a total of 508 yards rushing. 

Brooks led the team with 8 carries for 267 yards and additional long TD’s of 56, 61 and 73 yards. On the defensive end, Brooks had two interceptions and eight tackles. Senior RB Kenneth Grimes added 97 yards on nine rushes and a 35 yard TD. Anthony Chase added a 5 yard rushing TD. DB Thierry Diago had a 45 yard pick six for the Rams final score. The score was 21-17 until early in the third quarter when the dominant McDonough offensive line took over. The Rams will play Middletown (12-1), who knocked off Eastern Tech 20-6 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday December 4, 2010. McDonough moves into the State Final for the first time since 2006.
 
The Huntingtown Hurricanes were shooting for their second straight 3-A State Finals but after jumping out to a 14-0 lead they fell on the final play of the game 15-14 to the Franklin Indians. McDonough fought tough the entire game behind two TD’s by Senior RB Andrew Bose. The shutout was still in place for Huntingtown until 5:43 remained, when a bad snap to the Hurricanes punter led to a safety by the Indians special teams unit. Franklin then took the next drive to pay-dirt as  Joey Dorsey scored on a one yard QB keeper. SR RB Mark Venable took control as Franklin got the ball with only 1:02 remaining and no time outs. As everyone was expecting the pass game, the Indians steadily ran the ball in a no huddle offense down the field during a 60 yard drive that was capped off on a Venable two yard TD run as the clock ran out.
 
The Franklin fans rushed the field in total excitement that can only be found during the real version of Friday Night Lights.
 
Thanks to Paul Clary for the photos used with this story.