Washington entered their match against Boonville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Washington Hatchets received a blow as they fell 35-18 to the Boonville Pioneers. It was the first time this season that the Hatchets let down their fans at home.
Washington lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cordell Turner, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards. Xavion Lesure was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and a touchdown.
Boonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Rinehart, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Grant Davis made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Washington's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3. As for Boonville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-0 defeat against Heritage Hills on the 18th. Boonville has also already played their next game, a 42-14 loss against Gibson Southern on the 18th.
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