Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Southridge Raiders, falling 56-33. While losing is never fun, the Hatchets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Raiders are ranked 84th).
Loss or not, Washington got some senior leadership from Brody Clark and Ayden Chestnut. Clark gained 104 total yards and a touchdown, while Chestnut rushed for 46 yards and a pair of scores.
Zack Russell was nothing short of spectacular for Southridge: he rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and one TD. Russell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Grayson Bolling was another key back, rushing for 73 yards and one score.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Southridge, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Washington will venture away from home to face off against Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southridge, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Boonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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