The McClain Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Washington Blue Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McClain will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 666th, while Washington is ranked 141st).
McClain suffered their biggest defeat since December 23, 2023 on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 53-30 walloping at the hands of Fairfield.
Meanwhile, Washington beat Chillicothe 62-54 two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back wins for Washington.
Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Haithcock, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Haithcock's trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Garrett Rickman, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
McClain's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Washington, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
McClain took a serious blow against Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 68-36. Will McClain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
