Washington is 0-9 against Spring Mills since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Washington Patriots will host the Spring Mills Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Washington sitting on four straight wins and Spring Mills on five.
Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Hedgesville. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Patriots with their most commanding win of the season.
Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tavon Jones, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Michael Thompson, who rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
Washington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Terry Rea III and Kyree Brooks. Washington got some further help from Isaiah Osafo-Mensah: he picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Spring Mills' rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Hagerstown 64-0 on the road. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Spring Mills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Washington was taken down by Spring Mills 46-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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