Washington Sets 4 Records in Granada Hills’ Victory

For the remainder of the football season, the Compton High defense should carry some sort of plaque or memorial banner to its games. Something along the lines of: “Washington Ran Here.”

And there. And everywhere. Straight over Compton.

Granada Hills’ Brett Washington ran wild Thursday night at Granada Hills, leading the Highlanders to a 48-7 victory over Compton.

On his first carry of the night, Washington broke up the middle and past a stunned Compton secondary for a school-record 93-yard run to give Granada Hills a 7-0 lead.

By halftime, Washington, a 6-foot, 220-pound senior, had run for 202 yards and four touchdowns in just 14 carries. His four scores gave Granada Hills (2-1) a 28-7 lead that effectively signaled the end of the contest, even though a half remained.

Washington finished with 252 yards in 21 carries and five touchdowns.

He also took home a few records.

His 93-yard scoring scamper broke the school record of 89 yards set by Kurt Schumacher in a 1974 game against Bell. His 252 yards broke Khalid Ali’s 1986 record of 218 yards against Westlake; his five touchdowns broke Ali’s 1986 mark of four against El Camino Real and Westlake; and his 30 points eclipsed Greg Fowble’s 1985 mark of 28 points vs. Van Nuys.

“I owe it all to my line,” Washington said. “I was feeling good, but if it wasn’t for my line, I wouldn’t have broken any school records.”

Washington gained some notoriety in an earlier win over Lynwood by wearing pants a size too big that slowed him on a long run. On his 93-yard effort, there was no such trouble.

“The pants felt good,” Washington said with a smile.

After Washington’s 93-yard run, Compton tied the score on a 60-yard run by quarterback Ed Hervey with 9 minutes 55 seconds left in the half.

Granada Hills marched right back, however, going 63 yards in six plays--five of them Washington runs. Washington capped the drive with a 21-yard run that made it 14-7.

From there, it was all Highlanders. After Compton punted on its next possession, an 18-yard Washington run followed by a Compton face-mask penalty put Granada Hills on Compton’s 30-yard line. Quarterback Bryan Martin hit Eric Moss for a 22-yard gain to set up an eight-yard Washington scamper.

Washington scored again--from two yards--before the half to give Granada Hills a 28-7 lead.