George Washington had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Reidsville Rams. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 114th in Virginia, while the Rams are ranked 32nd in North Carolina).
Despite the loss, George Washington had strong showings from Dominick Neal-Hairston, who rushed for 77 yards and one score on only nine carries, and Stanford Lipscomb, who rushed for 89 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Reidsville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braxton Johnson led the charge by throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Johnson a new career-high. Kendre Harrison was another key player, picking up 95 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
The win got Reidsville back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Washington will square off against Amherst County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Reidsville, they will face off against Reagan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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