Washington lost against Balboa back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Eagles were dealt a 54-6 loss at the hands of the Buccaneers. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Roy Mertz threw for 218 yards on 20 of 35 attempts. Andrew Soronzonbold was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards.
Balboa was led to victory by Rylen Thien-Jones and Joseph Smith. Thien-Jones threw for 211 yards and four TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes, while Smith gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Smith racked up 53 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Balboa, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Washington is set to face off against their familiar foe Mission at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Balboa will take on rival Lowell at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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