The Paint Branch Panthers will face off against the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Paint Branch will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Two weeks ago, Paint Branch beat Bethesda-Chevy Chase 23-10. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Barons are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makai Miles continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Walter Johnson rose to the challenge on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-13 win over the Spartans. Considering the Wildcats have won four contests by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Paint Branch pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Walter Johnson, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Paint Branch against Walter Johnson in their previous meeting back in September, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. Does Paint Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walter Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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