Basketball Game Preview: Washburn Pirates vs. Claiborne Bulldogs

The Washburn Pirates will face off against the Claiborne Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Washburn is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against North Greene on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates were dealt a 51-23 loss at the hands of the Huskies. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.

Despite the defeat, Washburn saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayden Welch posted seven points. Taylie Proffitt also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Meanwhile, Claiborne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 65-40 to Grainger. On the bright side, the 40- point performance marked the Bulldogs' highest-scoring matchup to date.

Claiborne's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Washburn, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Washburn suffered a grim 75-52 defeat to Claiborne in their previous matchup back in January. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.