Wootton lost against Walter Johnson back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Patriots took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly seven points.
When it comes to explaining why Wootton lost, don't look at Joshua Reid. Despite the final result, he rushed for 84 yards and three TDs. Ashton Ingram helped out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Jake Forburger was nothing short of spectacular for Walter Johnson: he threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards.
Wootton is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Walter Johnson, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Coming up, Wootton will head out to challenge Magruder at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Walter Johnson, they will host Seneca Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Screamin' Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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