Washington Township hasn't had much luck against Kingsway recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Washington Township Minutemen will head out to face off against the Kingsway Dragons at 6:00 p.m.
Washington Township's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rancocas Valley on Thursday. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Minutemen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kingsway came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pioneers, posting a 62-0 victory at home. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
David Oravetz was a one-man wrecking crew for Kingsway as he threw for 132 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jd Johnson was in the mix as well, providing Kingsway with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kingsway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 80 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 207.
Kingsway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kameron White led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Washington Township's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Kingsway, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Washington Township against Kingsway in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-23 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Kingsway's Thomas Popoff, who rushed for 196 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Washington Township to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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