The Washington Patriots will square off against the Eatonville Cruisers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Washington will be strutting in after a win while Eatonville will be coming in after a loss.
While Washington's victory against Clover Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Timberwolves 26-25. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Eatonville had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of Fife. Despite 144 more yards than the Trojans, the Cruisers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Washington will need to focus on slowing down Cole Fowler, one of several Eatonville players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 168 yards and two TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Eatonville and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Washington didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Eatonville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 45-40 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fowler, who threw for 407 yards and five touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Patriots still be able to contain Fowler? There's only one way to find out.
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