Severn defeats Annapolis high school football | PHOTOS

September 5, 2025 by The Baltimore Sun

The visiting Severn Admirals defeated the Annapolis Panthers, 28-14, in high school football Friday evening.

Severn's Jamere Branch, left, recovers an on side kick with help from teammate Dom Montgomery in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Jamere Branch, left, recovers an on side kick with help from teammate Dom Montgomery in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Dom Montgomery gains yards after a catch in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Dom Montgomery gains yards after a catch in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' quarterback Zyhir Neal picks up a first down on a keeper before being tackled by Severn's Cole Gray in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ quarterback Zyhir Neal picks up a first down on a keeper before being tackled by Severn’s Cole Gray in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' DeMyen Gray is pursued by Severn's Dom Montgomery, right, on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ DeMyen Gray is pursued by Severn’s Dom Montgomery, right, on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' Nysean Johnson gains positive yards on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ Nysean Johnson gains positive yards on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis running back Nysean Johnson gets whammied by Severn's Jamere Branch in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis running back Nysean Johnson gets whammied by Severn’s Jamere Branch in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' Roman Stramanak puts a wallop on Severn receiver Lincoln Watkins breaking up a touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ Roman Stramanak puts a wallop on Severn receiver Lincoln Watkins breaking up a touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn quarterback Ty Bussard scrambles in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Jules Hamilton keeps his legs churning for a first down run in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Jules Hamilton keeps his legs churning for a first down run in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn quarterback Ty Bussard throws in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis takes the field. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' quarterback Zyhir Neal is stopped by Severn's Lincoln Watkins for no gain in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ quarterback Zyhir Neal is stopped by Severn’s Lincoln Watkins for no gain in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Dom Montgomery breaks up a pass to Annapolis' Bodie Oldham in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Dom Montgomery breaks up a pass to Annapolis’ Bodie Oldham in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Dom Montgomery breaks up a pass to Annapolis' Bodie Oldham in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Dom Montgomery breaks up a pass to Annapolis’ Bodie Oldham in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis Outside Linebacker Rion Jackson in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Tristan Gale stops Annapolis runner Nysean Johnson in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Tristan Gale stops Annapolis runner Nysean Johnson in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Charlie Runco gains yards on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Charlie Runco gains yards on a run in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis running back Nysean Johnson sees some open space in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' quarterback Zyhir Neal runs on a keeper in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ quarterback Zyhir Neal runs on a keeper in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' Roman Stramanak puts a wallop on Severn receiver Lincoln Watkins breaking up a touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ Roman Stramanak puts a wallop on Severn receiver Lincoln Watkins breaking up a touchdown pass in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Charlie Runco is stopped by Annapolis' Roman Stramanak after gaining a few yards in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Charlie Runco is stopped by Annapolis’ Roman Stramanak after gaining a few yards in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Jack Schlein catches a big pass from Ty Bussard for a bunch of yards, in front of Annapolis defender Calvin Smith in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Jack Schlein catches a big pass from Ty Bussard for a bunch of yards, in front of Annapolis defender Calvin Smith in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Annapolis' Bodie Oldham makes a catch from quarterback Zyhir Neal for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Annapolis’ Bodie Oldham makes a catch from quarterback Zyhir Neal for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn quarterback Ty Bussard's pass just misses the fingertips of receiver Lincoln Watkins in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn quarterback Ty Bussard’s pass just misses the fingertips of receiver Lincoln Watkins in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Dom Montgomery returns a punt in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Dom Montgomery returns a punt in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Nick Walters breaks up a fourth down pass to Annapolis' Bodie Oldham in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Nick Walters breaks up a fourth down pass to Annapolis’ Bodie Oldham in the first quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Jules Hamilton gains yards on a run as he is stopped by Annapolis' Rondell Franklin and Elijah Forrester in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Jules Hamilton gains yards on a run as he is stopped by Annapolis’ Rondell Franklin and Elijah Forrester in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Severn's Jack Schlein catches a big pass from Ty Bussard for a bunch of yards, in front of Annapolis defender Calvin Smith in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff) — Severn’s Jack Schlein catches a big pass from Ty Bussard for a bunch of yards, in front of Annapolis defender Calvin Smith in the second quarter. The Annapolis Panthers host the Severn Admirals in high school football Friday evening. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)