Calvert proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 win over the North Point Eagles. This was payback for the Cavaliers, who suffered a 20-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Jordan Johnson, who threw for 137 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Calvert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Wilson and Didier Marroquin. What's more, Wilson also racked up ten rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Calvert pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for North Point, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calvert will face off against Huntingtown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Calvert: 11, Huntingtown: 7.6) so any points scored will be well earned. As for North Point, they will take on St. Charles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Point's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so St. Charles' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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