PRZMD Team Previews: Marriots Ridge

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Season Recap </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finished 7-5, lost to MERVO 52-0 in the MPSSAA Class 4A/3A playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Losses</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joey Winebrenner (OL), Cayden Fricke (TE), Yusuf Azamy (LB), Dominic Funkhouser (LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 Schedule (as of today, will be updated, HOME GAMES IN BOLD)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sep. 4 @ Catonsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sep. 10 Century</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sep. 27 Glenelg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct. 2 @Reservior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Returners</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2092201"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ad0169d58d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willingham completed 161-of-265 passes for 2,314 yards and 25 passing touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed 357 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Last season, showed nice touch on the deep throws down the middle and outside of the hashes in his highlights. Legitimate threat to make plays with his legs. Would like to see improve his pass completion percentage. Has the ability to work in-between the hashes as well with short and intermediate passes. Mobilie quarterback who can complete throws on the move. Puts pressure when he gets to the edge because you have to honor the fact tha he can make plays with his legs. I expect another productive season out of Willingham. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2091712,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ad0169d690"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams was another bright spot for Marriots Ridge last season on offense. He caught 49 passes for 800-plus yards and nine receiving touchdowns. Williams is the best vertical threat on the team, has several explosive plays (20-plus yards) in his junior-year highlights. Not a burner, but has a good enough burst to get seperation downfield on deep routes and turn short catches into big gains. Tough cover for anyone playing man on him due to solid route running. If he has gotten any bigger and stronger, that will make Williams an even tougher player to deal with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2241693,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a4ad0169d710"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Butler carried the football 160 times for 900 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns last season. On the defensive side of the ball, he made 44 total tackles, broke up 20-plus passes, and intercepted two others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other player to watch</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Silah | 5-10 | 190 | Linebacker | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Silah is a valuable player on defense due to his versatility. He lined up at both edge and middle linebacker for his team last season. He's at his best when he's in attack mode, whether he's rushing the passer or coming downhill to make a tackle. Silah's versatility also spills over to the offense, where he'll sometimes line up as a tight end to help block. Every team needs a jack-of-all-trades player like Silah </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->