Football Recap: Yorktown Patriots vs. McLean Highlanders
Yorktown lost to McLean back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Yorktown Patriots blew past the McLean Highlanders, posting a 39-7 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three games by 22 points or more so far this season.
Yorktown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drew Morgan led the charge by throwing for 137 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Brady Owens, who picked up 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Yorktown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Yorktown's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for McLean, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Yorktown has already played their next match, a 48-14 loss against Langley on the 18th. As for McLean, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-0 defeat against Herndon on the 18th.
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