Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 41-26 fall against the Atchison Phoenix. The Wildcats were probably out for revenge after losing 2-0 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ma'Jia Stoves was the offensive standout of the matchup as she went 6 for 10 on her way to 13 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alondra Herrera, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Atchison, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
After both having extra time off, Washington and Schlagle will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another on January 29th. As for Atchison, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 46-42 win against Shawnee Mission North on the 20th.
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