The McDonough Rams will face off against the Northern Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
McDonough is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 29-6 margin over Thomas Stone on Friday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Northern came out on top against Leonardtown on Friday by a score of 35-14 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering the Patriots have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
McDonough better keep an eye on Blake Pasik. He was instrumental in Northern's win, throwing for 119 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 45 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing touchdowns Pasik has posted since back in September. Dylan Allafi was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and one score.
Northern's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jordan Watts, Allafi, and Christopher Jankowski, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Leonardtown's side was Watts, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Northern now has a winning record of 5-4. As for McDonough, their record is now 3-6.
McDonough was dealt a bruising 40-0 defeat at the hands of Northern when the teams last played back in September. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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