Paint Branch and Broadneck squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Paint Branch had to settle for second. The contest between the Panthers and the Bruins didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 37-22. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this matchup were averaging 12.18 points allowed.
Vincent Do
| 09/05/25 vs Quince Orchard | 83 |
| 10/24/25 vs Blake | 99 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northwest | 112 |
| 10/30/25 @ Churchill | 113 |
| 11/14/25 vs Blake | 125 |
Loss or not, Paint Branch got some senior leadership from Joshua Biando and Vincent Do. Biando gained 181 total yards, while Do threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Those 302 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Do. A healthy portion of Do's aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Michael Boateng.
Even if they lost, Paint Branch's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaden Chapman, Joshua Jean Baptiste, and Malakai Manson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Paint Branch got some further help from Chapman: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Nate Kropkowski had an outrageously good game for Broadneck as he threw for 213 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 65 yards and one score. Those 65 rushing yards gave Kropkowski a new career-high. Gabe Denius was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Paint Branch's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Broadneck, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Paint Branch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Broadneck, they will take on Quince Orchard at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
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