Washington was the 56-14 winner over Irvington when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Washington Huskies took a 26-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irvington Vikings on Friday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Washington's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Esean Johnson, who threw for 147 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes, and also rushed for 56 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (124 yards to be exact) went to Joseph Guerra.
Matthew Forbes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry for Irvington. Forbes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Armaan Deshpandey, who rushed for 81 yards on only eight carries.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Irvington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Washington has already played their next matchup, a 12-7 win against Kennedy on the 18th. As for Irvington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-7 loss against Piedmont on the 17th.
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