Presented by:

Baltimore Poly Tech and Baltimore City game is the second longest high school rivalry in the country at 130 games. Both institutes demonstrate an unmatched passion for the game and their face off continues to be a must-see each year.  2019 will be even more intense now that the series is tied up 62-62. The teams will be led by former rivalry players, Coach Hamilton and Poly’s new coach, Marquise O’Neal.  

MVP

Tim Bethea
Baltimore City High School

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

John McFadden

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

John McFadden is a returning Varsity member of the football team. He volunteers with Labors of Harvest’s Ministries and is a youth director at that same church. He wants to major engineering
Kevin Couser

Baltimore City High School

Kevin is in the international baccalaureate program and has a 4.0 GPA. He is a 3 year lettermen as a well as a captain for the team and has experience on the Track team throwing Shotput.

GAME SUMMARY

This was a hard fought game by both teams, with defense from Poly and City playing strong throughout. Neither team scored in the first half, but the OL of Poly and City both fought hard and gained ground. The engineers made it onto the board first but didn't maintain their lead for too long. A huge run by City tied the game, and then the Black Knights scored a 2 point conversion, making the score 6-8. In the 4th quarter, City was allowed a Safety, bringing the score to 6-10.