Westlake unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 34-27 to the Patuxent Panthers on Friday. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Loss or not, Westlake got some senior leadership from David Nnabuko and Orlando (O3) Moss III. Nnabuko rushed for 153 yards and one score while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, while Moss III rushed for 57 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Nnabuko really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Timothy (LT) Freelon III for the heroic effort on defense: he. Westlake didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
Westlake's defensive line didn't let Brayden Watson., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, (LT) Freelon III was the leader with two sacks.
Patuxent's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Peyton Johnson, who picked up 122 receiving yards and three TDs. Those 122 receiving yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Watson, who threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Looking ahead, Westlake will head out on the road to take on Leonardtown at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th. As for Patuxent, they will be playing at home against North Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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