Football Preview: Lowell Cardinals vs. Washington Eagles
The Lowell Cardinals will face off against the Washington Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lowell will be strutting in after a win while Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
Lowell headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Burton let them put that streak behind them. Lowell claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over Burton on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan Lee was a one-man wrecking crew for Lowell as he rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run Angelo Ornelas-Rafael was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Lowell wouldn't let Burton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Ryan Eder Garcia led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lowell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Washington fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were beaten by the Mustangs 54-0. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Lowell's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lowell was able to grind out a solid win over Washington in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 35-28. Will Lowell repeat their success, or does Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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