Football Preview: Washington Patriots vs. Fife Trojans
The Washington Patriots will play host again on Friday to welcome the Fife Trojans, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Washington came up short against Steilacoom and fell 42-35.
Despite their defeat, Washington saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elijah Latin-Henley, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Latin-Henley also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Leland Sulusi, who rushed for 97 yards on only 12 carries.
Even if they lost, Washington's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Corey Randall and Toby Lefeau, who racked up five sacks between them. Randall is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Fife was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 20-19 to Orting. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Like Fife, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Mattson Ducharme led the charge by throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Kaynen York helped Ducharme out on the ground, picking up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washington dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fife, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Washington skirted past Fife 26-23 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fife turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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