Basketball Recap: Rob Mcgowan Key Part of a Team Effort in Senators Win

Washington Township was handed a 23-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Central Satellites, sneaking past 62-59. For the Senators, this counts as revenge for the 56-55 victory the Satellites walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Washington Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rob McGowan, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 19 points and six boards. That's the most points McGowan has posted since back in February of 2024. Brogan Banker was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Washington Township was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Central only racked up 11 assists.

South Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Howard, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jay Huerta, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds.

Washington Township has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for South Central, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Washington Township didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-46 defeat against Hobart on the 28th. As for South Central, they will face off against Tri-Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season.