Washington's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Bishop O'Connell Knights. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 44th in West Virginia, while the Knights are ranked 188th in Virginia) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kyle Athey
| 09/19/25 vs Bishop O'Connell | 106 |
| 08/29/25 @ Woodrow Wilson | 55 |
| 11/08/24 @ Jefferson | 20 |
| 09/06/24 @ Governor Thomas Johnson | 13 |
| 09/12/25 vs Liberty | 11 |
A big part of Washington's win came down to the chemistry between Kyle Athey and his top target Phillip Shields. Athey rushed for 106 yards and three scores on only ten carries while Shields rushed for 218 yards. Those 106 rushing yards gave Athey a new career-high.
Washington didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bishop O'Connell to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. The team can thank Mario Prince for the heroic effort on defense: he. Washington wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55.6%.
Washington's defense didn't let Ryan Turpin., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Matthew Gordillo, Chase Perroots, and Brandtley Lawson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Bishop O'Connell still got an impressive performance from Nick Morris, who rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries.
The victory got Washington back to even at 2-2. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will venture away from home to face off against Landon at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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