Two dominant backs in Joseph Guerra and Xavier Henderson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Washington Huskies will be playing at home against the Piedmont Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Washington will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Kennedy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Huskies came out on top against the Titans by a score of 31-24 on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 5, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Piedmont got the win against Irvington on Friday by a conclusive 40-15. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Washington better focus on containing Jack Meyjes and Rehan Mumtaz as the pair were huge in Piedmont's win. Meyjes picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Mumtaz rushed for 79 yards. Those 95 receiving yards gave Meyjes a new career-high. George Saunders got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Piedmont, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Washington was dealt a bruising 56-20 defeat at the hands of Piedmont when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Huskies were down 42-14.
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