Washington is 0-7 against Gibson Southern since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Hatchets will look to defend their home field against the Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Washington will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Boonville, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hatchets walked away with a 26-14 victory over the Pioneers on Friday.
Cooper Wright
| 09/26/25 @ Boonville | 190 |
| 08/29/25 vs Southridge | 143 |
| 09/12/25 vs Princeton | 107 |
| 09/19/25 @ Heritage Hills | 106 |
| 08/30/24 @ Edgewood | 53 |
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Wright, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Those 190 passing yards gave Wright a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cordell Turner, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Washington didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Boonville to a completion percentage of just 45.9%. The team can thank Benjamin Merold for the heroic effort on defense: he. Washington wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70%.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 14 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Turner, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 38-34 W against the Patriots. Gibson Southern's victory was all the more impressive since the Patriots were averaging only 11.33 points allowed on the season.
Washington better keep an eye on Zach Foster. He was instrumental in Gibson Southern's win, rushing for 171 yards and a pair of scores, while also throwing for 143 yards and one TD. Foster's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
The win got Washington back to even at 3-3. As for Gibson Southern, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Washington took a serious blow against Gibson Southern in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 39-10. Will the Hatchets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
