Football Recap: Martinsburg Extends Winning Streak to 21

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 5:33pm

Football Recap: Martinsburg Bulldogs vs. Washington Patriots

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Martinsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Washington Patriots 51-7. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Javon Jones and Michael Thompson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Jones picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Thompson threw for 83 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. Thompson's passing game has become a key predictor of Washington's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.

Martinsburg pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Washington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.

Martinsburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-12 victory against Spring Mills on the 25th. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 38-21 win against Hampshire on the 25th.

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