The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Washington Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Washington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Woodrow Wilson, who comes in off a win.
Woodrow Wilson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: George Washington, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Woodrow Wilson was ranked 16th). Woodrow Wilson took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-0 victory over George Washington. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Flying Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, a win for Washington just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Jefferson on the road and fell 40-13. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Washington's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Allen Casey, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Aj Lopez, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Casey didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Even though they lost, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Washington wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kyle Athey was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Washington got some further help from Isaiah Osafo-Mensah: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory snapped Woodrow Wilson's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-4 record. As for Washington, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Woodrow Wilson beat Washington 17-10 when the teams last played back in August. Will Woodrow Wilson repeat their success, or does Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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