The Northwest Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwest took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Blair, posting a 42-7 win. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 30 points or more this season.
Jayden Vongprachanh-Nelson
| 10/31/25 vs Blair | 287 |
| 10/16/25 vs Walter Johnson | 240 |
| 10/25/24 @ Quince Orchard | 233 |
| 10/10/25 @ Seneca Valley | 210 |
| 10/04/24 @ Bethesda-Chevy Chase | 201 |
Northwest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Vongprachanh-Nelson, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and one TD. Those 287 passing yards gave Vongprachanh-Nelson a new career-high. A healthy portion of Vongprachanh-Nelson's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Warren Jackson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blair only rushed for -16.
Meanwhile, Walter Johnson narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Blake 17-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Northwest better keep an eye on Jake Forburger. He was instrumental in Walter Johnson's win, throwing for 184 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 63 yards. Forburger's passing game has become a key predictor of the Wildcats' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise.
Walter Johnson's record is now 4-5. As for Northwest, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Northwest against Walter Johnson in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. Do the Jaguars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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