Football Preview: Washington Wildcats vs. Central Blue Eagles
Washington has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Central Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-0 victory over Harmon on the road. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 32 point advantage.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Washington wouldn't let Harmon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kenneth Dickinson, Ryan Edwards Jr, Jeffery Thompson, and Thompson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasant Hope/Halfway. One positive for the Blue Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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