The Capital Cougars are taking a road trip to  face off against the Nitro Wildcats  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday.
Capital lost  30-7 to George Washington on Friday. The  loss   continues a  trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Nitro came tearing into  Friday's  game with four straight wins  (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with  a   39-28  win over the Generals.
Nitro's win came from a few key players Capital will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was  MALACHI THOMPSON, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a pair of  scores. That's the most  receiving yards  he has posted since back in November of 2024.  CHRIS RADCLIFFE was another key player, rushing for 108 yards and one  TD on only eight carries.
 Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Nitro proved: they limited Winfield to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. While two picked up at least one  total tackle,  THOMPSON stood above the rest. He picked up 145 receiving yards and a pair of  touchdowns. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
 Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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