The Fife Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Washington Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Fife was just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to Orting. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mattson Ducharme, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Kaynen York was in the mix as well, providing Fife with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Steilacoom.
Like Fife, Washington lost despite seeing results from several players. Elijah Latin-Henley led the charge by picking up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown. Latin-Henley also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Leland Sulusi, who rushed for 97 yards on only 12 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fife fell to 2-1. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fife couldn't quite finish off Washington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 26-23. Thankfully for Fife, Unterrio Latin-Henley (who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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