Football Recap: Gaithersburg Comes Up Short

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Gaithersburg fought the good fight in their overtime match against Wootton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wootton Patriots by a score of 17-14. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wootton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hunter Humphries, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns.

Gaithersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wootton, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gaithersburg will face off against Sherwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wootton, they will head out on the road to face off against Walter Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wootton's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Walter Johnson's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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