For the first time since November 2019, the three-time defending state champion Quince Orchard football team lost a game. Northwest beat their rivals 29-26 — and snapped the Cougars’ 39-game winning streak — to advance to the third round of the Maryland state playoffs.
Jaguars’ defensive end Xavier Rivers returned an interception in the second quarter for a 29-12 Northwest lead. The Cougars scored a late touchdown to cut the lead to 29-26 but the Jags held on to beat their rivals and advance to the third round of the playoffs.
Final. NW 29 QO 26. @NWHSfootball advances in the 4A States. @QO_FOOTBALL @QOAthletics @NWJagSports @MPSSAA_Org @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/bYhkWzGqdq
— Phil Fabrizio (@Photoloaf) November 11, 2023
QO kicks it onside, NW fields it clean.
Final
NW 29 – QO 26
The streak ends, the season ends
Congrats to Northwest. 🤝— Jud Ashman (@judashman) November 11, 2023
Biggest play of the 1st half was a Pick6 by DE Xavier Rivers for @NWHSfootball Score now 29-12 NW @NWHSfootball@QOFootball@mymcmedia@NorthwestJags@QOAthletics@QOSportsNet@MCPSAthletics
©2023 | Phil Fabrizio | Photoloaf@QOHSPrin_Thomas pic.twitter.com/JC5fTQG9iL— Phil Fabrizio (@Photoloaf) November 11, 2023
Quince Orchard star edge rusher and Penn State commit Jaylen Harvey looked to be seriously injured after a helmet to helmet hit but all tests came back negative and he is expected to be okay.
All test came back negative thank you for everyone that prayed for me last night ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ya8kn4Ni86
— Jaylen harvey (@JaylenHarvey_) November 11, 2023
Photo by Phil Fabrizio
