DeMatha and St. Frances Academy are two of the most recognizable brands in Maryland high school football.
For much of the past 36 years, the two programs have also been at the forefront of the Maryland Media State Poll, with DeMatha dominating the rankings through the 1990s and 2010s before St. Frances emerged as the state’s top program in recent years.
That intertwined history takes another turn this week as DeMatha replaces St. Frances at No. 1…