Basketball Game Preview: Washington Patriots vs. Musselman Applemen

Washington hasn't had much luck against Musselman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Washington Patriots will take on the Musselman Applemen at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Washington turned things around against Elkins on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 59-39 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Musselman). They blew past Pendleton County 76-56 on Thursday. The Applemen not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since December 11, 2024.

Washington's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Musselman, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-14 record.

Washington took their victory against Musselman in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 71-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.