After each having a week off, the Washington Eagles and the Galileo Lions will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Washington will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Lincoln, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles walked away with a 23-14 win over the Mustangs last Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Roy Mertz
| 10/11/25 vs Mission | 145.3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Skyline | 141.7 |
| 08/29/25 @ Healdsburg | 133.6 |
| 10/18/25 @ Lincoln | 121.1 |
| 10/04/25 @ Balboa | 63.8 |
| + 2 more games |
Roy Mertz was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 348 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Washington's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. A healthy portion of Mertz's aerial production (104 yards to be exact) went to Isaiah Deshay.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Galileo challenged Lowell last Saturday. The Lions snuck past the Cardinals with a 30-24 victory. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Cardinals on their field since October 6, 2017.
Galileo's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-3. As for Washington, their record is now 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Washington against Galileo in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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