The Northern Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patuxent Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Patuxent is hoping to do what Leonardtown couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Northern's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Northern blew past Leonardtown 49-28.
Meanwhile, Patuxent put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Great Mills 42-14 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Hornets are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evan Blouir continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 252 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Antoine Wilkins was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Northern's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Patuxent, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Northern ended up a good deal behind Patuxent in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 53-39. Will Northern 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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