Football Preview: Walter Johnson Wildcats vs. Wootton Patriots
The Walter Johnson Wildcats will square off against the Wootton Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Walter Johnson: 17.2, Wootton: 18) so any points scored will be well earned.
Walter Johnson's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Paint Branch offense got past them. Walter Johnson was beaten by Paint Branch 42-7 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Wootton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Gaithersburg 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since September 8, 2023.
Wootton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Humphries, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns.
Wootton wouldn't let Gaithersburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wootton can thank Ethan Mahoney and Tyler Siegel for forcing both of them.
Walter Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wootton, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Walter Johnson strolled past Wootton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 20-3. Does Walter Johnson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wootton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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