Football Preview: Old Mill Patriots vs. Arundel Wildcats
The Old Mill Patriots will challenge the Arundel Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Old Mill is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Broadneck just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Bruins on the road and fell 38-10. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
The losing side was boosted by Makel Wilder, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 99 yards.
Meanwhile, Arundel came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 57.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mustangs 63-21 at home. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Old Mill's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Arundel, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Old Mill didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Arundel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Old Mill since the squad 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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