Maret had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Penn Wood Patriots 21-18. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Frogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in District of Columbia, while the Patriots are ranked 356th in Pennsylvania).
Penn Wood's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maret will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Landon at 4:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Penn Wood, they will welcome Academy Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The game will give the Patriots their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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