Washington unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 66-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barr-Reeve Vikings on Wednesday. The Hatchets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Barr-Reeve got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kierson Lengacher out in front who shot 70% from the field to rack up 16 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Lengacher a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Graber, who went 5-for-9 en route to 19 points.
Looking ahead, Washington will head out to take on Southridge at 7:30 p.m. on December 5. This will be the Hatchets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Barr-Reeve, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Medora at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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