Potomac School is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Saturday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Stephen's & St. Agnes Saints at 1:00 p.m. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Potomac School, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Potomac School took on Bishop Ireton on Saturday. The Panthers came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 28-20. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
A big part of Potomac School's victory came down to the chemistry between Sean Sutherland and his top target Akim Iscandari. Sutherland threw for 178 yards and a pair of TDs on only 16 passes while Iscandari picked up 101 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Potomac School didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Iscandari and Aarez Ahmed. Another thorn in Bishop Ireton's side was Gus Tierney, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Saint James, falling 35-0. While losing is never fun, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 214th in Virginia, while Saint James is ranked 61st in Maryland).
Potomac School now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Stephen's & St. Agnes, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Potomac School didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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