Washington and Hedgesville are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Washington Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Hedgesville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They secured a 40-36 W over John Marshall on Friday.
Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaah Beard, who picked up 265 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Beard showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. Braylon Holmes also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Washington's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyree Brooks and Javon Jones. Another thorn in John Marshall's side was Isaiah Osafo-Mensah, who made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Hedgesville fell victim to Martinsburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 66-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Bulldogs are ranked first).
Washington's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1. As for Hedgesville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Washington might still be hurting after the 38-15 defeat they got from Hedgesville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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