While it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Briar Woods was not quite Potomac Falls's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 27-17 to the Panthers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Briar Woods lost, don't look at Jax McIntosh. Despite the final result, he picked up 182 receiving yards and two scores. McIntosh also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
Potomac Falls can attribute much of their success to Aj Pawlowski, who rushed for 108 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 131 yards and one touchdown. Alex Hines also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Briar Woods' loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Potomac Falls, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Briar Woods will venture away from home to take on Stone Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 4.7 points per game this season, so the Falcons' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Potomac Falls, they are taking a road trip to challenge Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Panthers are facing the Ram at the right time seeing as the Ram are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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