Concord had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots with a sharp 61-40 victory on Saturday. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 50-36 win the Pilots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Concord to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lamiyah Washington, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and 12 steals. The game was Washington's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tariya Whitfield, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and six steals.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord will head out to challenge Hercules at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they will face off against Richmond at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Joseph Notre Dame is looking for their season's first victory.
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