BALTIMORE — Westminster and McDonogh were among teams that won on the first Friday night of the Maryland public high school football season.
The Owls topped Franklin 48-42.
Westminster trailed 35-14 at halftime before rallying for the victory.
McDonogh beat Broadneck 21-14 in a private-public school thriller between two local powers.
Jefferson Exinor Jr. ran the ball in for the go-ahead three-yard touchdown with 3:15 remaining in regulation.
The Eagles (2-0) defense clinched the win with four straight stops inside the two yard line in the final seconds of the contest.
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