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Maryland Media poll's Top 7 remains unchanged after state tournament; four teams join the final rankings
Final poll sees St. Frances finish No. 1, followed by DeMatha, Spalding, Quince Orchard, and Linganore.
Dec 9, 2025
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Two rounds of MPSSAA postseason play do nothing to change which public schools are ranked
After two rounds of MPSSAA postseason play, very little changed in the state Top 25
Nov 18, 2025
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Churchill moves into the Top 25 in a week highlighted by forfeits
Churchill makes its Top 25 debut this season while forfeits cost Flowers and North Point in the rankings.
Nov 4, 2025
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Edgewood gives Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference a rare state Top 25 appearance
Edgewood becomes the first Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference team to crack the Top 25 since Elkton finished No. 22 in the 2019 season.
Oct 28, 2025
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Mervo, South River climb into this week's Maryland media football Top 25
Mervo and South River have climbed into this week's Maryland media football Top 25.
Oct 21, 2025
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Guilford Park, Sherwood make their Maryland Media Top 25 debuts while St. Mary's returns to the rankings
DeMatha narrows the gap on St. Frances Academy in the state ranking battle for No. 1
Oct 14, 2025
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Middletown rejoins Maryland Media Top 25 as status quo rules the week
DeMatha narrows the gap on St. Frances Academy in the state ranking battle for No. 1
Oct 7, 2025
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Old Mill, St. Charles make 2025 debut in the Maryland Media State Poll
DeMatha narrows the gap on St. Frances Academy in the state ranking battle for No. 1
Sep 30, 2025
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QO and Flowers move higher in the Top 25 while MIAA upsets lead to a reshuffling of the rankings
DeMatha narrows the gap on St. Frances Academy in the state ranking battle for No. 1
Sep 23, 2025
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No. 1 is not so clear cut in Maryland Media State Poll
DeMatha narrows the gap on St. Frances Academy in the state ranking battle for No. 1
Sep 16, 2025
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Early results leave few changes in the Maryland Media State Poll
Fort Hill debuts in the Top 25 this week just in time for a Top 25 showdown with Dunbar. Meanwhile, St. Frances Academy remains a unanimous No. 1 team in Maryland.
Sep 9, 2025
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St. Frances Academy leads the pack in Maryland Media State Poll
A familiar team -- St. Frances Academy -- kicks off the 2025 season at No. 1 in the Maryland High School Football Media State Poll.
Aug 26, 2025
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Complete 2024 Maryland high school football all-region, all-state
The Maryland Football Foundation, in partnership with coaches and media from around the state, reveals this year's All-Region and All-State
Jan 6, 2025
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Spalding completes the sweep, finishing No. 1 in Media State Poll
With the release of the final Media State PollĀ for the 2024 high school football season on Tuesday afternoon, Archbishop Spalding has...
Dec 10, 2024
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Spalding's perfect run likely locks down final No. 1; Sherwood, North Point rejoin the Top 25
After two weeks of MPSSAA postseason play, there was almost no change in the ranking order of the Media State Poll. However, that's not...
Nov 19, 2024
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Two repeats highlight the trio of teams joining the final Top 25 for the regular season
After nine weeks of regular season play, most teams have settled into a relatively stable ranking order. Next up, the playoffs....
Nov 5, 2024
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It's pretty much status quo in the State Media football Top 25 with no movement among the first 21 teams
Last week's Top 20 went a combined 19-0, and No. 21 lost a seven-point game to the No. 5-ranked team. All told, this week's State Poll...
Oct 29, 2024
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Annapolis returns to the State Poll Top 25 for the first time since 2017
With a football program dating back to 1896, Annapolis High School has one of the longest gridiron histories in Maryland. Recently,...
Oct 22, 2024
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Paint Branch joins Media State Top 25 for the first time since 2021
During the 1990s, Montgomery County was a powerhouse in Maryland public high school football, often with six or seven public schools...
Oct 15, 2024
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Top 15 stays the same but Perry Hall joins the Top 25 this week
Following a strong finish to the 2023 season, which included a final No. 21 ranking, Perry Hall seemed poised for another strong showing...
Oct 8, 2024
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