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In a rain-soaked affair, the Glenelg High football team trampled host Oakland Mills, 32-7 in Howard County football action Friday night.

Glenelg senior running back Shannon Maura opened the scoring with a five-yard run over the left side of the line. Maura finished the game with 52 yards on 16 carries.

Glenelg's first touchdown would be it's last on the ground, as it chose the unconventional method of passing the ball through the rain.

"We can run and throw, but we're going to do what the other team gives us," said Glenelg head coach Butch Shaffer.

Senior quarterback Gage Trawick rolled out time and time again, finding a slew of open receivers, finishing 12 for 20 passing with 185 yards and four touchdowns.

Trawick completed his four touchdown scores to different receivers. Jake True, Jimmy Zito, Shane Kellaher and Colin Osborne all found the end zone for the Gladiators courtesy of Trawick's deliveries.

Osborne lead the way with three catches for 59 yards. Trawick found seven different receivers on the night.

"I didn't think I would be able to throw the ball that well [in the rain]," Trawick said.

The most intriguing stat of the night was Glenelg's ability to convert four of five fourth down situations. On back-to-back possessions in the second quarter, Trawick not only converted consecutive fourth down conversions, he did so by throwing for touchdowns.

Glenelg (2-0) scored on its first three possessions of the game, giving them an insurmountable 19-0 lead at the half.

From there it was up to the defense to control the line of the scrimmage. The Gladiators' defense held Oakland Mills (0-2) to 81 yards rushing and just 20 yards passing. Defensive end Ricky Hall anchored the defense, recording two sacks and three tackles for loss. Defensive back Scott Dziwulski picked off a pass for the winners.

"The defense played really well, they stopped a good offensive team and gave us great field position," Trawick said.

The Scorpions scored on their last drive of the night on a one-yard keeper by Jarrod Montoya.

After narrowly escaping last week with a 21-20 win over Centennial, the Gladiators were in control all night, playing with poise and control.

"A win is a win and we'll [take] them anyway they come," Shaffer said.