SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Excitement is building across Southern Maryland as four local high school football teams prepare to compete for state titles at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Henry E. Lackey, Patuxent, Huntingtown, and Northern have each earned their place in the MPSSAA state championship finals after hard-fought playoff victories.
Calvert County will be especially well represented, with Patuxent, Huntingtown, and Northern all advancing to state title games — a powerful showing for one county. Here’s a look at how Henry E. Lackey, Patuxent, Huntingtown, and Northern earned their spots in this year’s MPSSAA state finals.
Congratulations to the student-athletes, coaching staffs, and school communities at Henry E. Lackey, Patuxent, Huntingtown, and Northern for their accomplishments this season.
Henry E. Lackey High School, in Class 2A/1A, continued its impressive postseason run with a 20-6 win over Liberty in the semifinals. Lackey previously defeated Sparrows Point (42-13) and Calvert (20-14) in earlier rounds.
The Class 2A/1A championship is set for Friday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m.
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Patuxent High School, in Class 1A, reached the state championship after defeating Washington 48–0, Allegany 42–0 and Boonsboro 35–27 in earlier rounds.
The 1A state title game will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m., with Patuxent facing Fort Hill, which beat Perryville 56-19 in its semifinal matchup.
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In Class 2A, Southern Maryland is guaranteed a state champion, as both finalists — Huntingtown and Northern — are regional schools. Huntingtown advanced with postseason wins over Maurice J. McDonough (62–0), C. Milton Wright (45–14) and Wicomico (50–20).
Their opponent, Northern High School, continued its late-season surge with victories over Thomas Stone (59–13), Westlake (28–6) and Frederick (35–0) before edging No. 1 Glenelg 21–14 in the semifinals.
The Class 2A championship game will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m.
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With four teams representing the region in three championship games, Southern Maryland football has shown depth, talent, and resilience. Communities across Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties are rallying behind their schools, ready to celebrate what could be a historic weekend for local athletics.
Championship Game Schedule for Southern Maryland Teams
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- Friday, Dec. 5
4:00 p.m. – Henry E. Lackey vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar (Class 2A/1A Final) - Saturday, Dec. 6
12:00 p.m. – Patuxent vs. Fort Hill (Class 1A Final)
3:30 p.m. – Huntingtown vs. Northern (Class 2A Final)
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