Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Washington County Golden Hawks by a score of 28-26. Despite 244 more yards than the Golden Hawks, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Loss or not, Southwest got some senior leadership from Steve Robinson and Jamarea Watkins. Robinson rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Watkins picked up 240 receiving yards and a touchdown. Robinson also set a new season high mark in passing yards with 296.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Washington County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rekevious Swint, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Swint is becoming a predictor of Washington County's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Washington County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Southwest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 26-7 victory against Jefferson County on the 1st. Washington County has also already played their next game, a 17-14 win against Academy for Classical Education on the 1st.
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