Football Preview: Washington Warriors vs. Millwood Falcons
The Washington Warriors will square off against the Millwood Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Washington comes in on 28 and Millwood on ten.
Washington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Metro Christian, posting a 46-7 victory. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Washington found their leader in freshman Creed Barrett, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 80 rushing yards gave Barrett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Singletary, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Case Alexander and Tatum Wilk.
Meanwhile, Millwood has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.77 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Marlow , sneaking past 36-34. Millwood's win was all the more impressive since the Outlaws were averaging only 11.42 points allowed on the season.
Washington pushed their record up to 13-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Millwood, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Washington strolled past Millwood in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 41-24. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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