Linganore Lancers
| Linganore Lancers | |
| Address: | 12013 Old Annapolis Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 |
| Class: | 3A West |
| State Championships | 1989, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2009, 2017 |
| State Runner-Up: | 1987, 1992, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Semi-Final Appearances | 1980 |
| Quarterfinal Appearances | 1986 |
| Regionals Round 2 Appearances | 2014, 2022 |
| Regionals Round 1 Appearances | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016 |
| OVERALL | PCT | HOME | AWAY | POINTS FOR | POINTS AGAINST | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 5-0 | 402 | 108 | W9 |
09-05 |
@ Mervo |
W, 36-27 |
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09-12 |
vs. Meade |
W, 42-6 |
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09-19 |
@ Tuscarora |
W, 56-7 |
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09-26 |
vs. Walkersville |
W, 35-0 |
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10-03 |
@ Frederick |
W, 42-0 |
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10-10 |
@ Oakdale |
W, 45-14 |
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10-17 |
vs. Middletown |
W, 56-42 |
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10-24 |
vs. Thomas Johnson |
W, 62-6 |
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10-31 |
@ Urbana |
W, 28-6 |
Matthews’ 6 TDs Help Linganore Outlast Middletown in 56-42 Shootout Win
October 18, 2025
FREDERICK, Md. — Linganore (7-0) running back Bradly Matthews scored six times to help the Lancers outlast Middletown (5-2) in a 56-42 shootout win on Friday night in Frederick County. A back-and-forth game was in doubt until late in the fourth quarter, when Linganore was able to gain a little bit of separation after a […]
Game of the Week – Middletown at Linganore
October 16, 2025
We are headed to Frederick County again for our Game of the Week as No. 2-ranked Linganore (6-0) host No. 20 Middletown (5-1) on Friday night! This marks the second consecutive season that the matchup between the Lancers and Knights will be featured as our Game of the Week, as we covered last year’s 40-34 […]
Game of the Week Voting – Week 7
October 12, 2025
Voting is now live for our Game of the Week for Week 7! Vote for the game that our computer rankings have determined are the best matchups for this week, and we will be in-person on the sidelines for the game that wins! Voting end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET.
Game of the Week Voting – Week 6
October 5, 2025
Voting is now live for our Game of the Week for Week 6! Vote for the game that our computer rankings have determined are the best matchups for this week, and we will be in-person on the sidelines for the game that wins! Voting end on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET.
Game of the Week Voting – Week 1
August 31, 2025
Voting is now live for our Game of the Week for Week 1! Vote for the game that our computer rankings have determined are the best matchups for this week, and we will be in-person on the sidelines for the game that wins! Voting end on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 12:00 pm ET.
Arundel routs Linganore to win first state title since 1975
December 7, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — It’s been a long time coming for Arundel, but finally for the first time in nearly 50 years, the Wildcats have re-ascended to the top of the podium, as they defeated Linganore, 35-7, to win the 3A State Championship on Saturday evening at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Throughout the entire night, the […]
Week 13 Recap
December 3, 2024
The state championship games are set. The games are scheduled. We’re ready for a great weekend of football. Let’s recap the semifinal round of playoffs! 4A Semifinals The two most dominant teams in 4A over the past decade remained dominant once more. 1-seed Quince Orchard and 3-seed Wise picked up wins with relative ease on […]
Week 12 Recap
November 26, 2024
A new champion was crowned in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and the MPSSAA playoffs head to the semifinal round with exciting, and some surprising, games all across the state. Five out of six state champions from 2023 are still alive into the semifinals this season. But, how many will make the championship game? WCAC […]
Game of the Week Voting – State Semifinals Round
November 23, 2024
We’ve got so many great matchups in the semifinals round, that we could choose the best ones — so they’re ALL up for vote! All 12 games, and you pick the best one for us to cover next weekend. This poll will close at 12:00 pm EST on Tuesday, November 26. Happy voting!
Game of the Week Voting – State Quarterfinals Round
November 17, 2024
We’ve reached the State Quarterfinals round of the 2024 MPSSAA playoffs! Vote for your favorite game to be our Game of the Week, and we will cover the winning game in person this weekend!
Week 11 Recap
November 17, 2024
The MIAA has crowned two champions, the WCAC has its all-Maryland final set, and the MPSSAA playoffs are in full swing as the state quarterfinals slate is finalized. Read about it all in our weekly recap! MIAA Championships It was a good weekend if your school had the word ‘Archbishop’ in its title. Both Archbishops, […]
Game of the Week Voting – Week 9
October 27, 2024
Voting is now live for our Game of the Week for Week 9! Vote for the game that our computer rankings have determined are the best matchups for this week, and we will be in-person on the sidelines for the game that wins! Voting end on Tuesday, October 29 at 12:00 pm ET.
Linganore outlasts Middletown, 40-34, in double overtime thriller
October 19, 2024
MIDDLETOWN, Md. — The Linganore Lancers (7-0) overcame a two-touchdown deficit at halftime, blocked an extra point in overtime, and earned a thrilling 40-34 double overtime victory over the Middletown Knights (5-2) on Friday evening. Overcoming a sluggish and sloppy start to the game in the first half, Linganore came back to take a fourth […]
Game of the Week – Linganore at Middletown
October 16, 2024
We will be traveling to Frederick County for the Week 7 Game of the Week and making our first ever stop at Middletown as the Knights host Linganore. We will be live on the sidelines at Middletown High School on Friday night for this matchup!
Game of the Week Voting – Week 7
October 13, 2024
It’s your time to decide our Game of the Week for Week 7 of 2024! We will be on the sidelines for the winning game. Voting closes at Noon ET on Tuesday, October 15th.
Game of the Week Voting – Week 6
October 6, 2024
It’s your time to decide our Game of the Week for Week 6 of 2024! We will be on the sidelines for the winning game. Voting closes at Noon ET on Tuesday, October 8th.
Short’s Big Game powers Linganore past Oakdale, 28-12
September 28, 2024
FREDERICK, Md. — Senior Amir Short scored three rushing touchdowns and added two interceptions to help push the No. 7 Linganore Lancers (4-0) past the No. 23 Oakdale Bears (2-2) on Friday night in a 3A West matchup between Frederick County rivals. Linganore moved the ball methodically through the air and on the ground throughout […]
Game of the Week – Oakdale at Linganore
September 24, 2024
You all voted and decided our winner! We’ll be heading to Frederick County for the Week 4 Game of the Week as Linganore hosts Oakdale! We will be live from Linganore High School in Frederick for this matchup!
Game of the Week Voting – Week 4
September 22, 2024
It’s your time to decide our Game of the Week for Week 3 of 2024! We will be on the sidelines for the winning game. Voting closes at Noon ET on Tuesday, September 24th.
Game of the Week – Week 3
September 15, 2024
It’s your time to decide our Game of the Week for Week 3 of 2024! We will be on the sidelines for the winning game. Voting closes at Noon ET on Tuesday, September 17th.
Game of the Week – Week 1
September 1, 2024
It’s your time to decide our Game of the Week for Week 1 of 2024! We will be on the sidelines for the winning game. Voting closes at Noon ET on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Austin to Thompson connection lifts Oakdale to 3A State Championship
December 2, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Oakdale (14-0) quarterback Evan Austin completed four passing touchdowns to receiver Hunter Thompson en route to a 42-35 victory over Linganore (12-2) in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship Game on Saturday night at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Bears, who have been paced all season long by their superstar QB and wideout, […]
Linganore air attack too much to handle for Northern in 56-20 Semifinal win
November 25, 2023
FREDERICK, Md. — The Linganore (12-1) offense tallied six first half touchdowns, including two passing scores of 75 yards or more, en route to a 56-20 rout of Northern (8-5) on Friday night. Lancers quarterback Christian Petruzzello had four passing touchdowns and also added a fifth score on the ground to pace the Linganore offense. […]
Linganore’s ground attack powers past Frederick, 49-35, in offensive shootout
October 7, 2023
FREDERICK, Md. — In a game with 12 combined touchdowns, Linganore (5-1) found itself in the end zone two more times than Frederick (3-3) on its way to a 49-35 victory in downtown Frederick on Friday night. The Lancers offense, powered by the legs of running back Ethan Arneson and quarterback Christian Petruzzello, ran past […]
Oakdale defense stands tough en route to 21-14 win over Linganore
September 23, 2023
IJAMSVILLE, MD. — In a Week 4 clash between undefeated Frederick County 3A West division powers, Oakdale (4-0) leaned on their defense to force two huge red zone stops in the second half and propel them to a 21-14 victory over rival Linganore (3-1). The game started with both teams finding the end zone on […]
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