The Washington-Wilkes Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Aquinas Fightin' Irish on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Washington-Wilkes suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Warren County 82-52. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Washington-Wilkes in their matchups with Warren County: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Aquinas' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 70-50 walloping at the hands of Westminster Schools of Augusta. Aquinas was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-15.
Washington-Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Aquinas, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Washington-Wilkes against Aquinas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 81-52 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington-Wilkes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
