Washington hadn't done well against Lincoln recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Washington Eagles came out on top against the Lincoln Mustangs by a score of 66-57. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ezana Hailu, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Korey Abantao, who went 8 for 17 en route to 16 points along with seven assists and six boards.
Eagles
| 01/30/25 vs Lincoln | 66-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Mission | 77-38 |
| 02/15/24 vs KIPP SF College Prep | 96-64 |
| 02/12/24 vs Galileo | 75-58 |
| 02/07/24 vs Lowell | 59-54 |
Washington's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Lincoln, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will square off against Lowell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mission at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Mission likes a good challenge.
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