Both North Daviess and Washington competed in close games on Friday night, with only a late touchdown making a difference in both games. Washington beat Boonville, 20-13, while ND was defeated 12-7. This week, the Hatchets take on Pike Central and North Daviess hosts North Central.

Pike Central at Washington

A late touchdown from Will McCormick gave the Hatchets more than just a 20-13 win over Boonville. It gave them their first win over a team that has beaten them every year since 1993. The win dovetails with the change in attitude that coach Kelly Brashear has brought to a team that had its first winning season in more than a decade last year and added a signature win over Vincennes Lincoln as well.

“After we watched the film on Saturday, there were two things I wanted to leave the team with — be humble and remain hungry. I told them it was great win over Boonville, but if we get beat by Pike Central, it will really take the luster off it,” said Brashear.

The win also featured an 88-yard breakaway touchdown from Nick Williams. For the night Washington picked up just under 200 yards on the ground and quarterback Beau Parsons was 4-7 for 53 yards.

The Hatchet defense was led by Logan Hawthorne with 11 tackles, as they shut out Boonville in the second half.

This week the Hatchets look to go 2-0 with a win over Pike Central.

The Hatchets have beaten the Chargers every year since 2004, including a 28-14 win last year. If Washington can get the win, it would be the first time since 2000 they would have started the year 2-0.

“We know that we can and should win our next three games, but we will have to be ready to play. All of those teams scare me,” said Brashear.

Marty Deputy’s Chargers fell in their opener to a much-improved North Knox team, 33-7.

The Charger offense was led by Keith McGee with 53 yards, Scott Gillespie had 40 and quarterback Travis Frazier had a 40 -yard scramble. Pike’s other QB, Scott Webb, completed two passes for six yards and had one interception.

“The Frazier kid is tough out of play action. If it is not there, he is not afraid to tuck in and go,” said Brashear. “We know we have to take away the fullback McGee and force them up to go to the outside.

“Pike Central has gone to the wing-t and they are using a lot of misdirection stuff that we have to watch.”

The Hatchets will kickoff at 8 p.m. at Hatchet Hollow and the game can be heard on WAMW.

North Central at North Daviess