Football Game Preview: Washington Bluejays vs. Howell Central Spartans + Official Tickets

The Washington Bluejays will head out on the road to take on the Howell Central Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Howell Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Washington, who comes in off a win.

While Washington's victory against Fort Zumwalt East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bluejays skirted past the Lions 22-20. The Bluejays haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, Howell Central played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Howell, falling 41-17. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Vikings are ranked 40th).

Washington's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Howell Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Washington against Howell Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.