After some red-hot offensive attacks in their last seven matchups, The Concrete Lions finally came back down to earth on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Crescent, falling 34-6. Concrete has struggled against Crescent recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Concrete lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josiah Rider. Despite the final result, he rushed for 109 yards, and also threw for 81 yards and a touchdown. Rider is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
Concrete's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Crescent, their victory bumped their record up to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concrete will take on Charles Wright at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Charles Wright is ranked 21st, while Concrete is ranked 14th). As for Crescent, they will be playing at home against Darrington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
