Natchitoches Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 36-25 to the Huntington Raiders.
When it comes to explaining why Natchitoches Central lost, don't look at Owen Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards.
Jamarion Washington was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 91 receiving yards for Huntington. The dominant performance gave Washington a new career-high in rushing yards. Nyles Hullaby handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Natchitoches Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Huntington, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Natchitoches Central will square off against Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Natchitoches Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Huntington, they and Airline are set to duel on Thursday. Airline knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Huntington likes a good challenge.
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