SouthWest Edgecombe came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Washington Pam Pack and fell 83-54. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Pam Pack recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why SouthWest Edgecombe lost, don't look at Alijah Lassiter. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 8 to rack up 12 points. Tae Barnes also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chaise Smith, who posted 21 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. Javon Williams was another key player, putting up 15 points along with five boards and four steals.
SouthWest Edgecombe's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Washington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Looking ahead, SouthWest Edgecombe won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tarboro at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.1 points per game this season. As for Washington, they are taking a road trip to face off against Ayden - Grifton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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