The Paint Branch Panthers will face off against the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Paint Branch blew past Springbrook, posting a 42-7 win on the road. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Paint Branch found their leader in underclassman Alijah Bah, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Paint Branch's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Abubacarr Juwara was especially locked on to Springbrook's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Walter Johnson got themselves on the board against Whitman on Thursday, but Whitman never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over the Vikings at home. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly 41 points.
The win made it two in a row for Paint Branch and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Walter Johnson, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Paint Branch, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 22-7 loss to Walter Johnson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Paint Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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