The Washington Blue Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Gallia Academy with a sharp 64-42 win on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Washington as they're now sitting on three straight.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Wall led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five rebounds. The match was Wall's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Noah Haithcock was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Washington's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Gallia Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will square off against Bishop Ready at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Ready presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Washington in Ohio (Bishop Ready is ranked 50th, while Washington is ranked 138th). Gallia Academy is on the road again on Friday and play against Dawson-Bryant at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Dawson-Bryant comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
