Arundel defeats Linganore football for 3A state championship | PHOTOS

December 7, 2024 by The Baltimore Sun

The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Bathed in green light Arundel coach Jack Walsh hoists the championship trophy. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh hoists the championship trophy. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Darius Burton comes to the sidelines to celebrate after the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Darius Burton comes to the sidelines to celebrate after the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh on the sidelines in the fourth quarter. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel celebrates the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh shakes Linganore's hands after the game. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel coach Jack Walsh shakes Linganore’s hands after the game. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh with quarterback Ahmir Lowery and the trophy. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh celebrates the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Anne Arundel County School Superintendent Mark Bedell, left, gives Arundel coach Jack Walsh the championship trophy. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel celebrates the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Bathed in green light Arundel coach Jack Walsh hoists the championship trophy. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel celebrates after the win. The Arundel Wildcats defeated the Linganore Lancers, 35-7, to win the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Naseem Tention gains five yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Naseem Tention gains five yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Naseem Tention gains yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Naseem Tention gains yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai breaks loose on a run and scores a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai breaks loose on a run and scores a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

The Arundel Wildcat is on the loose along the sidelines. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel fans in the stands keeping warm. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai is lifted by Isaiah Fox after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai is lifted by Isaiah Fox after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai gains yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai gains yards on a run in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai takes a handoff from quarterback Ahmir Lowery in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai takes a handoff from quarterback Ahmir Lowery in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel coach Jack Walsh on the sidelines in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Nick Oliver punches the ball out of Linganore quarterback Shawn Pelovitz hands in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Nick Oliver punches the ball out of Linganore quarterback Shawn Pelovitz hands in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel assistant coach Nick Good-Malloy has words of encouragement for the players in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Nick Oliver punches the ball out of Linganore quarterback Shawn Pelovitz hands in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Nick Oliver punches the ball out of Linganore quarterback Shawn Pelovitz hands in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel quarterback Ahmir Lowery gains yards on a keeper in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai breaks loose on a run and scores a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai breaks loose on a run and scores a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's TJ Mordecai squeezes through the pile to score a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s TJ Mordecai squeezes through the pile to score a touchdown in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel's Brandon Gorham, center, gets props from teammates after scoring a pick six touchdown on an interception in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel’s Brandon Gorham, center, gets props from teammates after scoring a pick six touchdown on an interception in the second quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Arundel quarterback Ahmir Lowery gains yards on a keeper before being stopped by Linganore's Jason Capone in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Arundel quarterback Ahmir Lowery gains yards on a keeper before being stopped by Linganore’s Jason Capone in the first quarter. The Linganore Lancers played the Arundel Wildcats in the MPSSAA 3A State Championship game Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)