For the first time this season, Irvington will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Washington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Irvington will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Irvington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 57-8 win over Fremont. With the Vikings ahead 42-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Irvington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Insixiengmay led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and one touchdown. Eddie Miu was another key rusher, rushing for 54 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Irvington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Irvington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Insixiengmay and Gabrial Aruwah. Insixiengmay got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Washington made easy work of American last Friday and carried off a 46-20 victory. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Irvington better focus on containing Bryan Bullock and Joseph Guerra as the pair were huge in Washington's win. Bullock threw for 328 yards and six TDs while completing 90.9% of his passes, while Guerra picked up 227 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Guerra's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
Irvington's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Irvington has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Irvington beat Washington 26-15 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
