Football Preview: Damascus Hornets vs. Northwest Jaguars
The Damascus Hornets will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Northwest Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Damascus is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Einstein. Damascus never let Einstein onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Friday.
Meanwhile, Northwest gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Watkins Mill 70-0 at home. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Wolverines are ranked 197th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Van Mahoney, who rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Another rusher making a difference was Isaiah Taylor, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Damascus took a serious blow against Northwest when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 47-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Damascus was down 26-0.
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