Washington was the 48-14 winner over Circleville when they last played one another back in September of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Lions fell 35-27 to the Tigers on Friday. While the Blue Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 12-7 in the first quarter.
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 Aden Osborne, who picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Osborne showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 60 yards. Sam Pfeifer was another key passer, throwing for 237 yards and four TDs.
Even if they lost, Washington's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Matthew Colflesh and Malachi McCullough, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Circleville's side was Wesley Gibbs, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Circleville, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Washington will be playing at home against Finneytown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Circleville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Westfall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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