If the Hedgesville Eagles were feeling good off their 58-8 takedown of the Wakefield Country Day Owls last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hedgesville was dealt a 58-29 defeat at the hands of Washington on Thursday. Hedgesville has struggled against Washington recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hedgesville had strong showings from Gracie Brown, who scored nine points along with 16 rebounds and two blocks, and Natalie Yates, who scored ten points. Brown has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played.
Hedgesville dropped their record down to 5-7 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.9 points per game. As for Washington, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hedgesville will challenge Greenbrier East at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Washington won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Oak Hill is ranked 48th, while Washington is ranked 45th).
