A win for Washington just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Hayward Farmers at home and fell 47-15. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Farmers: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Washington lost, don't look at Esean Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
It was another big night for Maurice Hall, who rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown for Hayward. Hall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 132 rushing yards. Jaydyn Irving was another key player, throwing for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hayward, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hayward has already played their next game, a 49-12 loss against Sonoma Valley on the 15th.
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