The Calvert Cavaliers will square off against the Northern Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvert will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Friday, Calvert earned a 26-16 win over Great Mills.
Calvert found their leader in sophomore Tristan Thomas, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Northern fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Patuxent on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 34-31. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Defeat or not, Northern got some senior leadership from Blake Pasik and Dylan Allafi. Pasik threw for 233 yards and two TDs, while Allafi rushed for 105 yards on only nine carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Santiago Arroyo for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northern didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
Northern's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Calvert, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Calvert has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 164.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Calvert came up short against Northern when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 28-17. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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