After two games on the road, Magruder is heading back home. They will welcome the Wootton Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Magruder came up short against Rockville and fell 31-20.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wootton). They blew past Watkins Mill, posting a 50-3 win at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-3.
Wootton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Reid out in front who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Reid a new career-high in rushing yards. Hunter Humphries was another key passer, throwing for 140 yards and four touchdowns.
Magruder now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Wootton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Magruder beat Wootton 20-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wootton's Jake Kelley, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Magruder to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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