Recap: Unaka Rangers vs. Washburn Pirates
The Unaka Rangers's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past Washburn 78-48 at home. With Unaka ahead 55-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Despite the defeat, Washburn saw an underclassman step up: Matthew Harville went 6 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 0 assists. Harville is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillion Mullins, who scored ten points along with five assists.
Unaka is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. As for Washburn, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Unaka will head out on the road to take on North Greene at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Washburn, they will be playing at home against Hancock County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hancock County is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Washburn will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
