Football Game Preview: Washington Huskies vs. Hayward Farmers

Washington is 0-5 against Hayward since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Farmers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Washington's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 15-0 win over Newark Memorial.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Washington's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Michael Moreno was the leader with three.

Meanwhile, Hayward came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 53-8. The result was nothing new for the Farmers, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.

Hayward's win came from a few key players Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaydyn Irving, who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 158.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Maurice Hall helped Irving out on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and one score, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.

Washington's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hayward, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Joseph Guerra and Hall. Guerra just won't slow down this season and has averaged 1.9 total tackles per game. Hall has been a dominant force too and has run in 12 touchdowns while averaging 98.2 rushing yards per game.

Washington took a serious blow against Hayward in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 47-15. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hall, who rushed for 160 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that the Huskies know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.