The West Washington Senators will challenge the Orleans Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for West Washington: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Orleans has snatched up 17 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
West Washington is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since February 13, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 74-40 loss at the hands of Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Warriors are ranked 138th).
Meanwhile, Orleans beat Edgewood 59-50 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won four in a row.
Orleans' win came from a few key players West Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alex DeWitt, who went 7-for-9 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last five games he's played. Rylan Crocker was another key player, going 7-for-16 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
West Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Orleans, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
West Washington was dealt a bruising 56-21 loss at the hands of Orleans in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will West Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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