The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons will head out on the road to face off against the Paint Branch Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Bethesda-Chevy Chase 12.5, Paint Branch 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Wheaton on Friday. The Barons blew past the Knights, posting a 43-0 victory. The Barons haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Paint Branch faced off against Northwest on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 27-7 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase better keep an eye on Alijah Bah. He was instrumental in Paint Branch's win, rushing for 148 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for six yards and one touchdown.
Paint Branch didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Northwest to a completion percentage of just 26.7%. The team can thank Shiloh Bryant-Serrano for the heroic effort on defense: he. Paint Branch wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 73.7%.
The victory got Bethesda-Chevy Chase back to even at 2-2. As for Paint Branch, their record now sits at 3-1.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase came up short against Paint Branch in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 23-10. Thankfully for the Barons, Makai Miles (who rushed for 117 yards and one TD, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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