Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Week 0: Mount St. Joseph Football Rallies Past Seton Hall Prep of New Jersey as Mount St. Joseph erased a 21-7 deficit with three fourth-quarter touchdowns to win 28-21 Friday in Irvington.
Quarterback Aiden Bell threw two touchdown passes during the comeback, including a 32-yard game-winning pass to Asaiah Anderson. Omari Wilder also rushed for a touchdown for Mount St. Joseph.
Mount St. Joseph Completes Comeback
Mount St. Joseph missed an extra-point attempt after its second touchdown, leaving the team behind 21-20. After a failed onside kick attempt, the defense forced a punt and Mount St. Joseph began its game-winning drive with 40 seconds remaining.
Bell then completed the rally with his 32-yard touchdown pass to Anderson, giving Mount St. Joseph the 28-21 victory over Seton Hall Prep of New Jersey. The win highlighted Week 0 action involving Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association programs.
The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Week 0 football recap also detailed several other results.
Calvert Hall Falls After Halftime Lead
Calvert Hall lost to Gonzaga (DC), 22-21, Friday in Towson after taking a 21-6 halftime lead. Calvert Hall fell behind 6-0 in the first quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points.
Mike Johnson rushed for two touchdowns for Calvert Hall, and Jordan Hicks scored on a 48-yard pick-six. Calvert Hall was shut out in the second half, while Quinn Maguire kicked a 39-yard field goal in the final minute for Gonzaga (DC).
Loyola and McDonogh Earn Victories
Loyola defeated Scranton Prep (PA), 41-34, at Blakefield. Loyola quarterback Carlos Spencer threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns in the victory.
McDonogh defeated Riverdale Baptist, 22-14, on the road in Upper Marlboro. After Riverdale Baptist recorded a fourth-quarter safety by snapping the ball out of the end zone on a punt attempt, Matthew Tees scored on a 1-yard touchdown run for McDonogh.
DeMatha Defeats Archbishop Spalding
Archbishop Spalding lost to DeMatha, 35-14, Friday in Landover. Archbishop Spalding entered the game ranked No. 3 in the state, while DeMatha was ranked No. 2, according to the source.
Keith Miller and Brian Snowden scored touchdown runs for Archbishop Spalding. DeMatha pulled away in the second half.
Other Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Results
Gilman lost to Delabarton (NJ), 21-0, Saturday in Baltimore. Concordia Prep accepted a forfeit from Annapolis Area Christian in what was scheduled to be Concordia Prep’s opener.
Mount Carmel defeated Luther East, 42-14, Saturday to begin its season 1-0. Many other Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association programs participated in scrimmages while preparing for their openers.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
MSB Analysis: Mount St. Joseph overcame a 21-7 deficit despite the missed extra point and failed onside kick. Its defense forced the punt that created one final possession, and Aiden Bell and Asaiah Anderson finished the comeback with a 32-yard touchdown pass.
Week 0 also produced wins for Loyola, McDonogh and Mount Carmel, while Calvert Hall and Archbishop Spalding lost after taking on Gonzaga (DC) and DeMatha, respectively.
Source: Original report
