McDonough is 0-10 against Patuxent since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The McDonough Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Patuxent Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McDonough will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat La Plata on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 47-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. McDonough fell just short of La Plata by a score of 38-35. The Rams just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Patuxent put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Calvert 35-14. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Evan Blouir was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 293 yards and a touchdown while completing 74.1% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Keiden Gutierrez, who picked up 162 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Patuxent's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points per game. As for McDonough, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
McDonough was taken down by Patuxent 56-6 when the teams last played back in September. Can McDonough avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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