Washington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lowell Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washington scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They really took it to KIPP SF College Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 96-64 win at home. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for 49 points.
It was another big night for Korey Abantao, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 assists. It was the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Quadir Jules was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Lowell at home against The Academy - San Francisco on Thursday as the squad secured a 75-30 win. Given Lowell's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while The Academy - San Francisco is ranked 1093rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.
Washington didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lowell in their previous matchup last Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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