Walnut Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 101-88 to the Aiken Falcons on Saturday. The Scots were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
Aiken's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Washington Jr led the charge by dropping a double-double with 24 points and 13 assists. Another player making a difference was Brian Ross Jr, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 24 points and five rebounds.
Aiken has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Upper Arlington at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Aiken, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Lima Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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