The Washington Huskies came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over Willow Glen. For Washington, this counts as revenge for the 60-41 loss Willow Glen walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Leading Washington to victory were Mikaela Dumagan and Jordyn Yamaguchi. Dumagan scored 15 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Yamaguchi scored 23 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Dumagan has scored at least 25% of Washington's points.
Washington's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Willow Glen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will be home for the holidays to greet Hayward at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Glen will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
