Football Preview: Washington Patriots vs. Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
After two games on the road, Washington is heading back home. They will welcome the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Washington is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Jefferson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Washington was dealt a 40-13 loss at the hands of Jefferson. The Patriots have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Washington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Allen Casey, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Aj Lopez, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Casey also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
Washington wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kyle Athey was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Isaiah Osafo-Mensah was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Even though they lost, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Woodrow Wilson blew past George Washington, posting a 47-0 win. The Flying Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
With the victory, Woodrow Wilson broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Washington, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Washington came up short against Woodrow Wilson in their previous meeting back in August, falling 17-10. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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