The Washington Wildcats will face off against the Atchison Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Washington against Wyandotte as the team secured a 74-29 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but perhaps none more so than CamRon Fields, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Boggess, who went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Atchison humbled Wyandotte with a 69-26 victory. The contest marked the Phoenix's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Washington's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Atchison, their record now sits at 5-1.
Washington took a serious blow against Atchison in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 77-49. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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