On Monday, Washington faced Martinsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Washington Patriots walked away with a 66-54 win over the Martinsburg Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in January, they had to take a 67-63 loss.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dj Boardley led the charge by going 11 for 20 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Thompson, who posted eight points along with 13 boards and three blocks.

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02/10/25 vs Martinsburg | 12 |
02/07/25 @ Jefferson | 9 |
02/04/25 vs Spring Mills | 8 |
Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Martinsburg, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Washington will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. As for Martinsburg, they will face off against Spring Mills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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