Football Preview: Paint Branch Panthers vs. Blake Bengals
Paint Branch has won three straight games at home, while Blake has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Paint Branch Panthers will host the Blake Bengals at 6:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Paint Branch: 9.6, Blake: 6.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Paint Branch will bounce into Friday's game after beating Northwest, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Paint Branch's defense stepped up to hand Northwest a 7-0 shutout on Thursday. The seven-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Paint Branch found their leader in underclassman Alijah Bah, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Bah's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Blake took their match on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Watkins Mill. The Bengals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 37 points or more this season.
Paint Branch's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Blake, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Paint Branch suffered a grim 34-13 defeat to Blake when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Paint Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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