The Washington Blue Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Hillsboro Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington has given up an average of 27.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washington is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Jackson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Lions were beaten by the Ironman/Ironladies 51-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Lions in their meetings with the Ironman/Ironladies: they've now lost nine in a row.
Although Washington took the loss, they still got scores from Bryson Heath, Andrew Young, and Noah Haithcock.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro took a blow against Chillicothe on Friday, falling 49-17.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hillsboro, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Washington took their victory against Hillsboro when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 50-30 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Lions since the squad 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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