Two dominant backs in Xavion Lesure and Grant Boyd are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Washington Hatchets will venture away from home to take on the Pike Central Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Washington, who comes in off a win.
Washington took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-8 win over Princeton. The Hatchets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Lesure continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 207 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.4 rushing yards per game. Washington also got help from Brody Isza, who showed off his sure hands for 101 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Pike Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 27-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Spencer.
Despite the loss, Pike Central got top-tier performance from Boyd, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Pike Central wouldn't let South Spencer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pike Central can thank Arie Oneal and Justin Spinks for forcing both of them. Another thorn in South Spencer's side was Briar Thomas, who made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Washington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Pike Central, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Washington against Pike Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington 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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