Photos: Quince Orchard Holds Off Paint Branch
The Paint Branch second half comeback falls one yard short.
Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard Quarterback Savan Briggs fires across the middle to keep a long drive alive deep in Paint Branch territory. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Sulayman Jalloh of Paint Branch dismisses the tackle attempt by Quince Orchard’s Jalen Husky for a long gain. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Martavian Davis and the Quince Orchard Cougar running game flourished in the first half against Paint Branch. The Panthers shut down the Cougar running attach most of the 2nd half but could close the 20-13 defecit at the Cougar Dome. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard Safety Jalen Huskey recovers this Paint Branch fumble and returned it for a touchdown. The referees failed to notice Huskey knee touched the ground so his touchdown should have been called back.. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard Safety Jalen Huskey celebrates this Paint Branch fumble recovery for a touchdown. The referees failed to notice Huskey knee touched the ground so his touchdown should have been called back.. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Paint Branch Quarterback Octavian Smith Jr. led the Panthers on a 2nd half comeback but were stopped on the Quince Orchard 1 yard line. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard’s Savan Briggs breaks threw a big hole in the middle of the Paint Branch defensive line. QO held off the Panther’s 2nd half comeback at the QO Cougar Dome on September 10. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard Wide Receiver hauls in this touchdown pass from Quarterback Carter Taggert to put away Paint Branch at the QO Cougar Dome on September 10. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – The Quince Orchard defense kept pressure on the Paint Branch Quarterback Octavian Smith Jr., including this pass attempt from the Paint Branch endzone. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – Quince Orchard Placekicker Samuel Smith nails the extra point to give the Cougars a 7-point lead over Paint Branch at the Cougar Dome on September 10. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – The Quince Orchard defense kept pressure on the Paint Branch Quarterback Octavian Smith Jr., including this pass attempt deep in Paint Branch territory. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse) Gaithersburg, MD – The Quince Orchard fans enjoy the hard fought home win over Paint Branch 20-13 on September 10th. (Mike Clark/The Sports Pulse)