The Westlake Wolverines will welcome the Northern Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Westlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 62-8 win over La Plata. That looming 62-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Samari Onyenwe
| 11/06/25 vs La Plata | 137 |
| 09/26/25 vs Thomas Stone | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs Patuxent | 46 |
| 10/03/25 @ McDonough | 45 |
| 09/19/25 vs Great Mills | 43 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westlake to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samari Onyenwe, who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 137 rushing yards gave Onyenwe a new career-high. David Nnabuko was in the mix too, providing Westlake with two TDs.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Amari Jones-Compton, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northern took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 56-13 victory over Thomas Stone. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Westlake better keep an eye on Blake Pasik. He was instrumental in Northern's win, throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 38 yards and one score. Pasik's passing game has become a key predictor of the Patriots' success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dominic Rivera, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Northern proved: they limited Thomas Stone to a paltry 0.7 yards per carry. While two picked up at least two total tackles, Dylan Allafi stood above the rest. He rushed for 81 yards and one score on only ten carries. Northern didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Northern's defense didn't let Ethan Jackson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Westlake's record is now 7-3. As for Northern, their record now sits at 6-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Westlake has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 151.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Westlake strolled past Northern in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a score of 48-33. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
