Basketball Preview: Washington Bulldogs vs. Therrell Panthers
The Washington Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Therrell Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 19.
Washington managed to keep up with the until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Washington suffered a tough 59-35 defeat at the hands of the. Washington has struggled against the recently, as their match on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, even though Mount Paran Christian scored an imposing 55 points on Saturday, Therrell still came out on top. Therrell snuck past the Eagles with a 60-55 victory.
Therrell found their leader in underclassman Gordon Davis, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Davis has scored all season. Antwon Young was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Washington has not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Therrell, their win bumped their record up to 6-19.
Washington beat the Panthers 67-60 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
