The Washington Patriots will stay at home for another week and welcome the Fife Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Washington came up short against Steilacoom and fell 42-35.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Elijah Latin-Henley, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass. Another back making a difference was Leland Sulusi, who rushed for 97 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Fife was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 20-19 to Orting. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Like Fife, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Mattson Ducharme led the charge by throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns. Kaynen York helped Ducharme out on the ground, picking up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washington's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fife, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Washington came out on top in a nail-biter against Fife when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 26-23. Does Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fife turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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