Football Preview: Damascus Hornets vs. Wootton Patriots
Damascus is 3-0 against Wootton since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Damascus Hornets will square off against the Wootton Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Damascus is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Seneca Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Damascus came up short against Seneca Valley, falling 27-7.
Meanwhile, Wootton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 20-15 to Magruder.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryan Ngouzo, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Hunter Humphries was another key passer, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns.
Damascus' loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Wootton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Damascus strolled past Wootton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Damascus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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