The Washburn Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Independent Athletic Ministries Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Washburn has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, Washburn came up short against Cosby and fell 62-53. The Pirates have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Washburn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dillon Mullins, who posted 22 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Justin Bailey, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Washburn was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Independent Athletic Ministries played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Varsity Opponent, falling 68-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Ravens have suffered since December 9, 2024.
Like Washburn, Independent Athletic Ministries lost despite seeing results from several players. Trey Miller led the charge by putting up 14 points. Brady Barron was another key player, scoring seven points.
Washburn's record now sits at 5-14. As for Independent Athletic Ministries, their record now sits at 7-6.
Washburn came up short against Independent Athletic Ministries in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-52. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Miller, who went 7 for 14 en route to 21 points. Now that Washburn knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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