On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Hughes Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, the oldest public-school football rivalry in Maryland -the storied “City-Poly” matchup between Poly and City – lived up to its billing. With a final score of 41-36, the Engineers snapped their opponent’s long winning streak and reclaimed a signature victory in the city’s high-school football calendar. Right from the opening whistle, both teams signaled their intent to make this another chapter in rivalry lore. Poly came out with energy, City matched the intensity, and the back-and-forth would carry through the game’s final minutes. As the scoreboard would show, Poly’s offense found just enough daylight while the Black Knights answered but came up just short. Poly’s quarterback and skill-players made timely plays, especially when it mattered most – key third-down conversions, explosive runs, and timely receptions helped tilt the momentum their way. City, conversely, hung around the margin through gutsy drives and big plays of their own, only to see the Engineers hold firm when it counted. Defensively, both sides had their moments. Poly’s unit produced critical stops in the fourth quarter that thwarted City’s comeback hopes. On the other side, City’s defense produced several highlight plays – turnovers and near-turnovers – that kept the game within reach until the final whistle. The 41-36 margin reflects how closely contested it was. Beyond the scoreboard, the atmosphere was electric. Alumni, students, and longtime supporters of each school packed the stadium, reaffirming the significance of this rivalry that has been ongoing since 1889. The win allows Poly to end the current drought and shift the narrative heading into next season, while City will return to the drawing board with plenty to learn from a fiercely competitive outing.