The Fife Trojans will take on the Washington Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Fife and Orting were almost perfectly matched up, but Fife suffered a 20-19 defeat. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Fife saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mattson Ducharme, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of that aerial production (139 yards to be exact) went to Kaynen York, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 42-35 to 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Leland Sulusi, who rushed for 97 yards on only 12 carries.
Even if they lost, Washington's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Corey Randall and Toby Lefeau, who racked up five sacks between them. Randall is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
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.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Fife has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 370.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 247.3. Will Fife be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Washington flip the script?
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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