Basketball Recap: Washington Sets Scoring Season-High Against Firestone

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

02/03/25 @ Firestone	79
12/04/24 @ Fuchs Mizrachi	47
12/16/24 @ Chaney	45
12/28/24 vs Ursuline	35
11/26/24 @ Ashland	33

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Washington). They took their contest on Monday with ease, bagging a 92-13 victory over the Firestone Falcons. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Washington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Pierce out in front who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten rebounds, and 15 assists. The game was Pierce's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Hannah Nicola, who went 11 for 14 on her way to 24 points and seven steals.

Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.

Washington's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Firestone, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will square off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Washington's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while McKinley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Firestone, they will face off against Barberton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Firestone is facing Barberton at the right time seeing as Barberton is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.