Football Preview: Magruder Colonels vs. Wootton Patriots
The Magruder Colonels will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Wootton Patriots, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Magruder is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Severn School by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 21-14.
Meanwhile, Wootton didn't have too much trouble with Governor Thomas Johnson on Friday as they won 35-21.
Wootton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Humphries, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Humphries a new career-high in rushing yards (19). Another pass catcher making a difference was Bryan Ngouzo, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wootton wouldn't let Governor Thomas Johnson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wootton can thank Tyler Siegel and Jude Ampofo for forcing both of them.
Magruder pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for Wootton, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Magruder didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wootton when the teams last played back in October, but they still walked away with a 20-15 win. Does Magruder have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wootton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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