There's no place like home for Washington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Finneytown Wildcats 42-14. The Blue Lions pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats had little chance of recovering from.
A big part of Washington's win came down to the chemistry between Sam Pfeifer and his top target Aden Osborne. Pfeifer threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns while Osborne gained 173 total yards and two touchdowns. Osborne showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 63 yards. Bryson Heath was in the mix too, providing Washington with two scores.
One reason for the win was Washington's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Miguel Utrera and Malachi McCullough, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Finneytown's side was Wesley Gibbs, who made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Washington's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Finneytown, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will host Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Finneytown, they will welcome Madeira at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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