Gonzaga Escapes Calvert Hall With 22-21 Victory in Season Opener

Game #1 Gonzaga Escapes Calvert Hall With 22-21 Victory in Season Opener DMV Gridiron | High School Football | Washington, D.C. Eagles survive a one-point thriller on the road to open the 2026 football season with a victory. BALTIMORE, MD — The Gonzaga Eagles opened their 2026 high school football season with a hard-fought [22-21 road](https://www.google.com/maps/search/22-21+road?entry=gmail\&source=g) victory over the Calvert Hall Cardinals, surviving a one-point contest between two prominent Mid-Atlantic football programs. Gonzaga entered the season facing high expectations, and its opening matchup provided an immediate test. The Eagles found a way to secure the victory in a closely contested game that demonstrated the importance of every possession. The win gave Gonzaga a 1-0 start and provided momentum heading into its home schedule. For Calvert Hall, the defeat extended a losing streak dating back to the previous season and dropped the Cardinals to 0-1. The Eagles will return to Washington, D.C., for their home opener against Coolidge, looking to build on their season-opening success. DMV Gridiron Game Takeaway: Gonzaga showed it could win a close game away from home, an important early test for a program preparing for another competitive WCAC football season. Final Score: Gonzaga 22, Calvert Hall 21 Tags: Gonzaga Eagles, Calvert Hall Cardinals, DMV Gridiron, DC High School Football, Maryland High School Football, WCAC Football, [SASN.TV](http://sasn.tv/)