Football Preview: Washington Patriots vs. Hedgesville Eagles
Washington and Hedgesville are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Washington Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Hedgesville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington will be strutting in after a victory while Hedgesville will be coming in after a loss.
Hedgesville is hoping to do what John Marshall couldn't on Friday: put an end to Washington's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Washington snuck past John Marshall with a 40-36 win. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaah Beard led the charge by picking up 265 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Beard showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 62 yards. Braylon Holmes also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Washington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyree Brooks and Javon Jones. Isaiah Osafo-Mensah was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville fell victim to Martinsburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 66-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bulldogs are ranked first).
Washington's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1. As for Hedgesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Washington might still be hurting after the 38-15 loss they got from Hedgesville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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