Basketball Recap: Washington Finds Playoff Glory Versus Livingston

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

11/16/24 @ Scarborough	90
02/08/25 @ Northside	70
12/13/24 vs North Forest	65
02/01/25 vs North Forest	59
01/18/25 vs Scarborough	55

With a playoff win on the line, Washington rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 79-54 margin over the Livingston Lions. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Samuel Johnson out in front who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Livingston only racked up seven assists.

Despite the loss, Livingston still got an impressive performance from TROY GARNER, who went 10-for-23 en route to 24 points. Cory Dirden was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven boards and six steals.

Washington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.2 points over those games. As for Livingston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-16.

Looking ahead, Washington will welcome Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games. Livingston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.