It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Livingston can now relate to. They lost 79-54 to the Washington Eagles on Monday. The Lions just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the loss, Livingston still got an impressive performance from TROY GARNER, who went 10-for-23 to rack up 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cory Dirden, who posted ten points along with seven boards and six steals.
Washington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samuel Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 19 rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Barnes, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Livingston's defeat dropped their record down to 19-16. As for Washington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-4.
Livingston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington, they will face off against Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Hudson likes a good challenge.
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