After only six points in their last game, Washington made sure to put some points up on the board against Pamlico County on Friday. The Washington Pam Pack walked away with a 41-28 win over the Pamlico County Hurricanes. Considering the Pam Pack's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
It was another big night for Keondrick Melton, who rushed for 183 yards while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. Evan Makepeace was another key player, throwing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Washington wouldn't let Pamlico County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Washington can thank Marek Bates and Gabe Davis for forcing both of them. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Pamlico County lost, don't look at Treyvon Munford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Washington's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Pamlico County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Washington didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-28 win vs. West Craven on the 26th. As for Pamlico County, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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