The Lightridge Bolts are taking a road trip to face off against the Potomac Falls Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Lightridge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Independence on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bolts had to suffer through a 49-21 loss at the hands of Independence. The Bolts were down 49-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Owen Working, who threw for 195 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Potomac Falls entered their tilt with Riverside on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Ram by a score of 20-10. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly ten points.
Potomac Falls' win came from a few key players Lightridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aj Pawlowski, who threw for 132 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards. Another back making a difference was Alex Hines, who rushed for 35 yards and a pair of scores.
Lightridge's record now sits at 5-5. As for Potomac Falls, their record is now 6-4.
Lightridge came up short against Potomac Falls in their previous meeting back in September, falling 26-20. Can the Bolts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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