Football Preview: Wheaton Knights vs. Watkins Mill Wolverines
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The Wheaton Knights will face off against the Watkins Mill Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Wheaton lost to Richard Montgomery on the road by a 32-15 margin. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Watkins Mill scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Einstein. The Wolverines gained 275 more yards on the day, but it was the Titans that made the best use of them.
Wheaton will need to focus on slowing down Jeremiah Sparkman, one of several Watkins Mill players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 197 yards and one TD on only 14 passes. Amir Hawkins was Sparkman's top target, picking up 50 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 83 yards on only 11 carries.
Wheaton's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Watkins Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Wheaton's way against Watkins Mill in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as Wheaton made off with a 41-15 win. In that contest, the Knights amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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