A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withthe Arundel Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arundel is hoping to do what Severn Run couldn't on Friday: put an end to Annapolis's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Annapolis took their game with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over Severn Run. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tyler Womack continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Womack is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 149 every time he's taken the field this season. Zyhir Neal was another key player, gaining 66 total yards and two touchdowns.
Annapolis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Annapolis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Marcus Clavery, Paradis Ball, Calvin Smith, and Nysean Harris Johnson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Arundel waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They breezed by the Seahawks to the tune of 70-6. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 56-0.
Ahmir Lowery was his usual excellent self, throwing for 320 yards and four touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Naseem Tention, who gained 195 total yards.
Annapolis pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Arundel, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Annapolis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 314.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arundel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Annapolis ended up a good deal behind Arundel in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 33-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Arundel's Tj Mordecai, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Now that Annapolis knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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