Washington-Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against the DeRidder Dragons, falling 42-22. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Charging Indians of the 49-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Connor Rushford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry for DeRidder. Those 244 rushing yards gave Rushford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Javaughn Fairley, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Washington-Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for DeRidder, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington-Marion will host Eunice at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eunice is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Washington-Marion will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for DeRidder, they will be playing at home against Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Iowa will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something DeRidder surely won't give up without a fight.
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