This marquee interstate prep school clash features the Peddie School (NJ) traveling south to battle the Gilman School (MD). Peddie brings a highly sophisticated, pro-style offense to Baltimore. Utilizing 12-personnel (one running back, two tight ends) heavily, the Falcons create multiple extra gaps along the line of scrimmage, deploying advanced zone-blocking schemes to establish a dominant rushing attack. Their quarterback is tasked with making complex pre-snap checks at the line of scrimmage, utilizing heavy play-action passing once the opposing safeties creep into the box.
Gilman counters with elite Baltimore athleticism and a high-tempo spread-option attack. The Greyhounds want to put Peddie’s bigger linebackers into conflict, utilizing the read-option to freeze edge defenders before distributing the ball to speedy perimeter playmakers on bubble screens and quick hitches. Defensively, Gilman operates an aggressive 3-3-5 odd-stack. They rely on their hybrid safeties to play aggressively downhill in run support, using pure speed and exotic blitz packages to confuse Peddie’s offensive line blocking assignments.
Kickoff: Friday, Sept 11, 2026 (7:00 PM EDT)
Location: Gilman School (Baltimore, MD)
Streaming: NFHS Network / Mid-Atlantic Prep Sports
The Trench Warfare and Blitz Pickup
The defining tactical battle takes place between Peddie’s offensive line and Gilman’s exotic blitz packages. If Peddie’s center cannot properly identify the “Mike” linebacker and communicate the blitz pickups, Gilman’s free-running linebackers will blow up the backfield. However, if Peddie picks up the pressure, their physical receivers will easily win one-on-one matchups on the outside. On the other side, Peddie’s defensive ends must maintain flawless outside containment against Gilman’s option game; losing the edge will result in catastrophic chunk yardage.
Live Scoreboard & Results Update
| Quarter | Peddie (Away) | Gilman (Home) |
| 1st | 7 | 7 |
| 2nd | 10 | 14 |
| 3rd | 7 | 7 |
| 4th | 14 | 7 |
| FINAL | 38 | 35 |
Scoring Summary:
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Q1: Peddie opens the scoring with a 6-yard inside zone rushing touchdown (PAT Good, 7-0). Gilman responds with a 45-yard read-option keeper down the sideline (PAT Good, 7-7).
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Q2: Gilman takes the lead on a 22-yard play-action seam pass (PAT Good, 7-14). Peddie answers with a 38-yard field goal (10-14). The Greyhounds strike again on a 55-yard tunnel screen (PAT Good, 10-21). Peddie executes a flawless two-minute drill, scoring on a 14-yard corner route just before the half (PAT Good, 17-21).
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Q3: Both teams trade long, methodical scoring drives. Peddie punches in a 4-yard fullback dive (PAT Good, 24-21), and Gilman answers with a 12-yard scramble on 3rd-and-long (PAT Good, 24-28).
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Q4: Peddie reclaims the lead on a 25-yard play-action post route (PAT Good, 31-28). Gilman marches back and scores on a 9-yard slant (PAT Good, 31-35). In the final minute, Peddie drives 65 yards, capping the comeback with a 3-yard quarterback sneak with 18 seconds remaining (PAT Good, 38-35).
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