Paint Branch is a perfect 9-0 against Springbrook since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Paint Branch has four straight wins, Springbrook has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Paint Branch's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took down Bethesda-Chevy Chase 18-0.
Alijah Bah
| 10/03/25 vs Bethesda-Chevy Chase | 248 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northwest | 148 |
| 09/18/25 vs Blair | 113 |
| 09/11/25 @ Einstein | 86 |
| 09/05/25 vs Quince Orchard | -22 |
Alijah Bah was his usual excellent self, rushing for 248 yards and one TD while picking up 11.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 114.6 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Paint Branch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-13, which was the final score in Springbrook's tilt against Whitman on Friday.
Paint Branch will have to contain Aidyn Thomasson as he made an impact in Springbrook's last game. He picked up 176 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Thomasson is crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Springbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Paint Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Paint Branch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Springbrook, though, as they've been averaging only 6.4 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Paint Branch against Springbrook in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
