Patuxent is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Middletown is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patuxent Panthers will host the Middletown Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patuxent knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Middletown likes a good challenge.
Patuxent is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Elkton to the tune of 55-8. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 11 contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Evan Blouir, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 113 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Antoine Wilkins, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Middletown beat Randallstown 7-3 on Friday. The seven-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Patuxent's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Middletown, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Patuxent against Middletown in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 win. Does Patuxent have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middletown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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