Huntingtown is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Northern Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Huntingtown took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 21-12 win over Patuxent.
Meanwhile, Northern never let their opponents score on Friday. They really took it to Thomas Stone for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-0 victory. That looming 63-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Huntingtown better keep an eye on Blake Pasik. He was instrumental in Northern's win, throwing for 121 yards and two TDs on only ten passes. Pasik's passing game has become a key predictor of the Patriots' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northern's defense and their four sacks. Bryce Milne was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
Northern's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.4 points on average over those games. As for Huntingtown, their record now sits at 5-2.
Huntingtown strolled past Northern when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pasik, who threw for 405 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Hurricanes still be able to contain Pasik? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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