Twenty-two Montgomery County high schools looked to keep their season alive in the first round of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) football playoffs.
Damascus, Blair, and Poolesville each earned a first-round bye week.
The undefeated Quince Orchard Cougars moved to 10-0 after beating Clarksburg. The defending class 4A state champions will face off against Northwest in the next round of the playoffs.
Class 4A Scores
- Quince Orchard 56, Clarksburg 0
- Northwest 53, Bethesda-Chevy Chase 6
- Churchill 34, Richard Montgomery 21
- Gaithersburg 44, Walter Johnson 28
- Einstein 54, Bladensburg 24
- Paint Branch 52, Wheaton 0
Class 4A-3A Scores
- Sherwood 42, Northwood 0
- Blake 47, Whitman 14
- Seneca Valley 43, Thomas Johnson 7
- Wootton 13, Magruder 7
- Springbrook 34, Kennedy 6
- Howard 28, Watkins Mill 0
Class 3A Scores
- Linganore 42, Rockville 8
The playoff bracket for each class and team standings are posted on the MPSSAA website.
