Football Recap: George Washington Patriots vs. Northfield Nighthawks
George Washington was the 28-22 winner over Northfield when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The George Washington Patriots might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 40-21 to the Northfield Nighthawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why George Washington lost on Friday, don't look at Hayes Dwyer. Despite the final result, he threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Ayden Douglas was nothing short of spectacular for Northfield: he rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns. Douglas showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Northfield also got help from Owen Polishuk, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.
George Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northfield, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
George Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northfield, they will head out to face off against Frederick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Frederick likes a good challenge.
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