Live score updates from DMV showdown between Archbishop Spalding and DeMatha

Cavaliers and Stags battle for state and national prestige as MIAA and WCAC powers meet

Maryland power Archbishop Spalding has been making a steady push towards regional and national prominence. Saturday's showdown with DeMatha could prove to be one more step in that direction. / John Bowers

It's a Saturday night high school special in Maryland as MIAA power Archbishop Spalding hosts WCAC stalwart DeMatha in a huge contests for both programs.

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Spalding, led by University of Maryland bound quarterback Malik Washington, has already made big statement this season, traveling to Ohio last week and defeating Archbishop Hoban, 28-14. DeMatha is playing its 2024 season opener after falling to Our Lady of Good Counsel in last year's WCAC championship game.

Stay with SBlive for live updates, big play highlights and analysis throughout the DeMatha at Archbishop Spalding game.

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	1	2	3	4	T
DeMatha	3	0	7	0
Archbishop Spalding	7	0	7	12

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PREGAME

- Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET

Spalding will receive to start the game

1st Quarter

Malik Washington's pass batted down on the game's first play

Spalding punts it away on their first possession

DeMatha driving and at Spalding 35-yard line

DeMatha in the redzone after a pass interference call on Spalding

FIELD GOAL! Alex Amaya makes a 27-yard field goal

DeMatha 3, Spalding 0, 6:34

Spalding's offense in DeMatha territory; Timeout, 4:38

Washington had a potential TD drop in and out of Myles Mcafee's hands

TOUCHDOWN! Washington scores on a 21-yard run. PAT is good.

Spalding 7, DeMatha 3, 2:38

End of the 1st Quarter: Spalding 7, DeMatha 3

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2nd Quarter

Spalding on offense deep in its own territory

Amaya's 51-yard field goal attempt is no good

Spalding already at midfield right now neary midway through the quarter

Washington breaks off another big run and now in DeMatha territory

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Spalding goes for it on 4th and short and can't convert

DeMatha at midfield with a minute and a half until halftime

HALFTIME: Spalding 7, DeMatha 3

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3rd Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Denzel Gardner scores on a 1-yard run. PAT is good.

DeMatha 10, Spalding 7, 7:26

5:38 remaining in the quarter, DeMatha up 10-7

TOUCHDOWN! Spalding retakes the lead late in the thid quarter

Spalding 14, DeMatha10, 3:43

End of the 3rd Quarter

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4th Quarter

SAFETY! Punt snap goes through the back of the endzone.

Spalding 16, DeMatha 10, 10:36

TOUCHDOWN! Washington throws a TD and goes for 2-point conversion, converts.

Spalding 24, DeMatha 10, 7:26

SAFETY! Spalding gets another safety to add to its lead.

Spalding 26, DeMatha 10, 2:00

FINAL: Spalding 26, DeMatha 10