After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin, Arcadia was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Washington Jaguars with a 20-14 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Firebirds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Arcadia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zachary Giddins, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ryheim Pettit, who threw for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Arcadia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Cropper and Dale Lang.
Arcadia's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Washington, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Arcadia will challenge Bruton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Arcadia likes a good challenge. As for Washington, they will venture away from home to square off against Kent County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington is facing Kent County at the right time seeing as Kent County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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