Washington was the 29-14 winner over Newark Memorial when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Washington Huskies received a blow on Saturday as they fell 42-26 to the Newark Memorial Cougars. The Huskies gained 82 more yards on the day, but it was the Cougars that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Washington lost, don't look at Esean Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 135 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Those 183 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Joseph Guerra was another key player, gaining 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Newark Memorial, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 47-15 defeat against Hayward on the 7th. Newark Memorial has also already played their next match, a 31-7 loss against Piedmont on the 8th.
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