Football Preview: Calvert Cavaliers vs. Northern Patriots
The Calvert Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Northern Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvert is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Calvert's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Great Mills offense got past them. Calvert took a 31-15 bruising from Great Mills on Friday. The Cavaliers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, a win for Northern just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of Patuxent. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Panthers since September 9, 2016.
Calvert's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Northern, they moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Calvert came out on top in a nail-biter against Northern when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 19-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Northern's Tyler Brown, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Calvert to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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