Huntington needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Jamarion Washington. The Huntington Raiders came out on top against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs by a score of 36-25 on Friday thanks in part to Washington, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 91 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another player making a difference was Joemiah Robinson, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Huntington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Natchitoches Central lost, don't look at Owen Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards.
Huntington now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Natchitoches Central, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntington and Airline are set to duel on Thursday. One thing working in Airline's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Natchitoches Central, they will welcome Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchitoches Central is facing Benton at the right time seeing as Benton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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