Sulphur Ends Washington’s 45-Game Win Streak

Bulldogs take control late, capitalize on special teams miscue to hand Warriors first loss since 2021

SULPHUR — The streak is over. Sulphur snapped Washington’s 45-game win streak Friday night, finishing a 28–19 win with victory formation after a fourth-quarter surge that flipped the game.

Washington entered the night riding three straight undefeated seasons — 15–0 in 2022, 15–0 in 2023, and 14–0 in 2024 after the playoff format shifted from five rounds to four. The Warriors had not lost since the 2021 2A state championship game against Marlow.

Sulphur struck first in the opening period when Kale Brakefield, who spent three years at Washington before transferring, found Colten Cole (Rice commit) in the end zone for a red-zone touchdown. Washington answered early in the second as Josiah Dickerson broke free for a 55-yard score, sending the teams to halftime tied 7–7.

The Warriors grabbed momentum in the third quarter. Javen Hall capped a steady drive with a short touchdown run to put Washington up 13–7 after the PAT was no good.

But the fourth belonged to the Bulldogs. Jojo Gray powered across the goal line to reclaim the lead, and on the ensuing kickoff Washington fumbled, giving Sulphur a short field. Two plays later, Brakefield connected with Maddax Mobly downfield for a 41-yard touchdown, stretching the lead to 21–13.

Creed Barrett kept it himself for a Washington touchdown to pull the Warriors within two, but the two-point try failed. Mobly delivered the dagger with a late 5-yard rushing score, and Sulphur knelt out the final :25 — on 3rd down — to seal the win and end Washington’s remarkable run.

Scoring summary

1Q — Sulphur 7–0: Brakefield → Cole TD pass (PAT good)

2Q — 7–7: Dickerson 55-yd TD run (PAT good)

3Q — Washington 13–7: Hall TD run (PAT no good)

4Q — Sulphur 14–13: Gray TD run (PAT good)

4Q — Sulphur 21–13: Brakefield → Mobly TD pass after KO fumble (PAT good)

4Q — Sulphur 21–19: Barrett TD run (2-pt no good)

4Q — Sulphur 28–19: Mobly 5-yd TD run (PAT good)

Team totals

Sulphur (3–0): 319 total yards — 170 passing, 149 rushing; 15 first downs; 10 penalties for 95 yards Washington (2–1): 395 total yards — 191 passing, 204 rushing; 22 first downs; 5 penalties for 50 yards

Individual leaders

Sulphur Bulldogs

QB Kale Brakefield: 11/18, 170 yds, 2 TD RB/WR Maddax Mobly: 17 carries, 66 yds, TD; 2 rec, 35 yds, TD RB Jojo Gray: 8 carries, 48 yds, TD WR Colten Cole: 5 rec, 61 yds, TD

Washington Warriors

QB Creed Barrett: 21/31, 191 yds; rushing TD RB Josiah Dickerson: 20 carries, 133 yds, TD RB Javen Hall: 12 carries, 63 yds, TD WR Case Alexander: 6 rec, 65 yds WR Cash Sides: 4 rec, 27 yds WR Kinser Scott: 4 rec, 84 yds WR Kade Babcock: 7 rec, 52 yds

Washington’s 45-Game Streak by the Numbers

Last loss before the streak: Marlow 17, Washington 13 — 2021 2A title game Last regular-season loss: Newcastle 49, Washington 16 — Oct. 23, 2020 District dominance: No district losses since 2018 Perfect seasons: 2022: 15–0 (five-round playoffs) 2023: 15–0 (five-round playoffs) 2024: 14–0 (four-round playoffs) Streak length: 45 straight wins, ending Sept. 5, 2025, at Sulphur (28–19)

For nearly four years, Washington defined dominance in Class 2A football — setting a new program standard and carrying a run that will be remembered long after Friday’s final kneel-down.

Next up: Washington looks to bounce back next week on the road against War on 74 rival Purcell.