SMAC Football Top 5 — Week 7
1. North Point (6-1, 6-0)
Previous ranking: 1
Arlando Scott rushed for 322 yards and three touchdowns and the Eagles’ defense stifled Lackey in a 32-14 win. Since an 18-13 non-conference setback to Patuxent in Week 1, the Eagles have improved each week and have now defeated 2007 playoff teams Huntingtown, Westlake and Lackey in three of the past four weeks, and in relatively convincing fashion. With three weeks to play, North Point holds both the SMAC title and its playoff fortunes in its own hands. If the team were to win out it would win the SMAC championship in just its second varsity season and would likely earn one of the top two playoff seeds in the 2A South. The Eagles will look to make it a fourth win over a playoff team from last year when they host Rockville for homecoming this Friday. North Point shut out Rockville 42-0 a year ago.
This week: vs. Rockville, Friday at 7 p.m.
2. Huntingtown (6-1, 4-1)
Previous ranking: 2
Huntingtown’s prolific offense continued to pile up the points in a 55-21 win over Great Mills this past week. The Hurricanes are eyeing a second consecutive postseason berth, and with three more wins to close out the season could earn a top-two seed in the 3A South to host a first-round game. This week, though, is a tough matchup against La Plata, which handed the Hurricanes one of their regular-season losses a year ago.
This week: at La Plata, Friday at 7 p.m.
3. Westlake (6-1, 4-1)
Previous ranking: 3
Devon Smith scored five touchdowns to pace Westlake in a 49-14 home win over La Plata this past week. The Wolverines have one of the tougher schedules around over the final three weeks, with fellow 3A South contender Chopticon on the slate for this week and county-rival Lackey on deck. With three wins Westlake would claw back in the mix for a top-two seed in the 3A South, but needs to keep winning, regardless, to ensure entry into the postseason dance.
This week: at Chopticon, Friday at 7 p.m.
4. Patuxent (5-2, 4-1)
Previous ranking: NR
The defending conference champions return to the rankings after an impressive 34-18 win over Chopticon. Patuxent, which dealt with a slew of major injuries early in the season, finally appears to be clicking on all cylinders and does not have a team with more than one win left on its schedule. Three straight wins to finish would likely earn the Panthers a third consecutive appearance in the 2A South playoff field.
This week: vs. Thomas Stone, Friday at 7 p.m.
5. Chopticon (5-2, 3-2)
Previous ranking: 4
Following big wins on the road against both Potomac and Lackey, the Braves went back home and came out on the downside of a 34-18 decision to Patuxent. Chopticon could take a big step towards a second consecutive playoff appearance with an upset of Lackey this week.
This week: vs. Westlake, Friday at 7 p.m.
***DigitalSports SMAC Top 5 is selected by SMAC Content Editor Andy States. Please email any questions or comments to astates@digitalsports.com.
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