Washington lost against Piedmont back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Huskies fell 39-35 to the Highlanders. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (31), the Huskies still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Washington lost, don't look at Joseph Guerra. Despite the final result, he picked up 87 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Guerra also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass.
Piedmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rehan Mumtaz, who rushed for 162 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Those 162 rushing yards gave Mumtaz a new career-high. Xavier Henderson was another key player, gaining 136 total yards and two touchdowns.
Washington's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. As for Piedmont, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Washington has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory against Newark Memorial on the 31st. As for Piedmont, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 27-8 win against Kennedy on the 31st.
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