Walter Johnson and Paint Branch squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Walter Johnson had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Paint Branch Panthers 56-21. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Panthers are ranked 15th).
Paint Branch found their leader in sophomore Alijah Bah, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bah's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Vincent Do was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and three touchdowns.
Walter Johnson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Paint Branch, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Walter Johnson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paint Branch, they will square off against Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Friday. Paint Branch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.8 points per game this season.
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