Gilman: Oscar Smith's first foe finishes 10-1

Before Oscar Smith plays its final game of the season, a look back at its first opponent ...

Gilman School of Maryland topped Oscar Smith 51-27 in the teams' season opener in Baltimore.

Since then, Gilman - led by top recruit Cyrus Jones - won nine of 10 games and claimed the MIAA A Conference championship. The Greyhounds lost 26-21 a week after beating Oscar Smith, then rattled off nine consecutive victories.

Gilman also finished as the top-ranked team in the Baltimore Sun's coverage area.

Jones, a WR/DB, finished with 2,365 all-purpose yards and scored 24 touchdowns. According to the Baltimore Sun, Jones is a five-star recruit considering scholarship offers Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Maryland and Virginia Tech.

Oscar Smith, meanwhile, has won 13 consecutive games since that opening loss and plays Centreville at 4 p.m. Saturday at U.Va. in the Group AAA Division 6 state championship game.

- Jami Frankenberry

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