Recap: Washburn Pirates vs. Hancock County Indians
While the Washburn Pirates couldn't quite beat the Hancock County Indians on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 39-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Washburn fell just short of Hancock County by a score of 39-36. Washburn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Washburn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Harville, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Harville posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakary Miniard, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
Washburn has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-20 record this season. As for Hancock County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-16.
Washburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hancock County, they will take on Cosby at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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