Jefferson extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 6-12. The matchup between the Cougars and the Washington Patriots didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 65-46. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-45 last Wednesday.
As for Washington, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 16-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Jefferson is ranked 63rd).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chet Gore, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Those three steals gave Gore a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasiah King, who posted 13 points.
Jefferson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 55-48 win against Hedgesville on the 24th. As for Washington, they have also already played their next game, a 62-55 loss against Morgantown on the 21st.
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