Football Recap: Washington Comes Up Short Despite Keondrick Melton's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 9:32am

Football Recap: Washington Pam Pack vs. Greene Central Rams

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It was a good run, but Washington unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Greene Central Rams by a score of 31-29. The loss continues a trend for the Pam Pack in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Washington lost, don't look at Keondrick Melton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Melton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Greene Central's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Christian Tavarez and Josh Cetner. Tavarez picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Cetner threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns.

Washington now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Greene Central, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will welcome North Pitt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greene Central, they will be playing at home against West Craven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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