Governor Thomas Johnson couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Washington Patriots. Governor Thomas Johnson's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Thompson, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 169 yards on 13 of 21 attempts. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Javon Jones.
The victory got Washington back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Governor Thomas Johnson will face off against Urbana at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Washington, they will head out to challenge Brooke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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