Washington's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 48-35 victory over the Southwood Cowboys. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Aaron Dillard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 178 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Devion Stewart, who threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Southwood lost, don't look at Cornelius Martin. Despite the final result, he threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Roderick Bates was another key player, picking up 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win snapped Washington's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Southwood, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 28-24 defeat against Woodlawn-Shreveport on the 8th. Southwood has also already played their next match, a 38-21 loss against Minden on the 7th.
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