After two games on the road, Washington-Liberty is heading back home. They will welcome the Yorktown Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington-Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.3 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Washington-Liberty blew past Wakefield, posting a 38-7 win. Considering the Generals have won eight matchups by more than 28 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Washington-Liberty had a senior duo take command as Matthew Abramson threw for 395 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt and Jon Malatesta picked up 185 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 185 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Malatesta.
Meanwhile, a victory for Yorktown just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Herndon on the road and fell 42-14.
The losing side was boosted by Drew Morgan, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Washington-Liberty's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points per game. As for Yorktown, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Washington-Liberty has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Washington-Liberty against Yorktown in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 46-14 victory. Does Washington-Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yorktown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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