Reedley couldn't quite beat Washington Union on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 39-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Reedley Pirates fell just short of the Washington Union Panthers by a score of 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since August 18, 2023.
Despite the loss, Reedley had strong showings from Ej Andres, who gained 172 total yards and two touchdowns, and Will Bacon, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Andres' longest reception was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Even though they lost, Reedley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
A big part of Washington Union's win came down to the chemistry between Mckinley Williams and his top target Rashad Perry. Williams threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes while Perry picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Reedley and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Washington Union, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
Reedley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 49-14 defeat against Kingsburg on the 25th. Washington Union has also already played their next matchup, a 26-0 loss against Central Valley Christian on the 25th.
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