Washington County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of the Eastern Wayne Warriors. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zedakiah Simpson threw for 93 yards on 13 of 28 attempts.
Brandon Carter was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards.
Izeiah Oates was a one-man wrecking crew for Eastern Wayne as he threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Oates also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Rahkeem Faison also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Washington County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Eastern Wayne, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Washington County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pamlico County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Washington County is facing Pamlico County at the right time seeing as Pamlico County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. After each having a week off, Eastern Wayne and Princeton will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Eastern Wayne's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Princeton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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