Washington is 0-7 against Jackson since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Washington Blue Lions are on the road again to play the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Washington finally turned things around against Chillicothe on Saturday. They skirted past the Cavaliers 28-26. The Blue Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Washington's victory came down to the chemistry between Gavin Coffman and his top target Matthew Colflesh. Coffman threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt while Colflesh rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Colflesh got all that yardage with just one huge run
Meanwhile, while Jackson put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for McClain. Jackson really took it to McClain for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-0 win on the road. The matchup marked the Ironman/Ironladies' most dominant victory of the season.
Washington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Jackson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Washington was dealt a bruising 49-21 defeat at the hands of Jackson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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