The game is played at McDaniel College, between a team composed of players from Washington, D.C. area schools (the "Washington" squad) and one of players from Baltimore and elsewhere in the state (the "Baltimore" squad).
[1] As an all-star game, it provides high-school players with an additional opportunity to impress college football scouts and may increase their chances of being awarded a university athletic scholarship.
[1] The inaugural game was held on December 20, 2008, at Johnny Unitas Memorial Stadium at Towson University.
That game also featured the most highly recruited player in the area, linebacker Jelani Jenkins, who later committed to the University of Florida.
[3] Washington's running back Caleb Porzel, a Maryland commit, and Baltimore's running back Tavon Austin, who later committed to West Virginia, were named the most valuable players.