Wildcats and Seahawks: Rivalry or a Neighborhood Game?

Arundel High School hosted the football game against South River on Friday night. But the students are far from strangers. Most of the kids in the stands are neighbors in Crofton and Gambrills.

These teenagers once attended elementary and middle school together before being separated into Arundel and South River students. Parents on both sides of the field mentioned what they feel is the need for a Crofton High School.

The home team side of the field was filed with students from both Arundel and South River.

A conducted Friday afternoon projected Arundel to win the game on their home turf.

• Arundel: The Wildcats are wild!     15 (62%)
• South River: Seahawks rock!         7 (29%)
• Tie: I’m torn between the two teams 0 (0%)
• Undecided: When’s Crofton getting a high school?  2 (8%)

Total votes: 24

An taken the same day also projected a Wildcats victory.

• Arundel Will Win Big  5 (27%)
• Arundel Will Win a Close One 13 (72%)
• South River Will Win Big   0 (0%)
• South River Will Win a Close One   0 (0%)

Total votes: 18

It was a tight game, but in the end .

VIDEO: Is there a rivalry or is it a friendly competition among neighbors? Patch.com talked with Wildcats and Seahawks supporters at the game about what the matchup means to fans.