It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Patuxent ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northern Patriots, sneaking past 34-31. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Brayden Watson
| 09/12/25 vs North Point | 101 |
| 09/18/25 @ St. Charles | 145 |
| 09/05/25 @ Westlake | 238 |
| 09/26/25 vs Northern | 360 |
Patuxent found their leader in freshman Brayden Watson, who threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt. Those 360 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Watson. Peyton Johnson was Watson's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and one TD.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Patuxent's defensive line and their three sacks. Johnathan Edwards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Defeat or not, Northern got some senior leadership from Blake Pasik and Dylan Allafi. Pasik threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Allafi rushed for 105 yards on only nine carries.
The victory got Patuxent back to even at 2-2. As for Northern, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Patuxent will challenge Leonardtown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Northern, they will face off against Calvert at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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