McClain extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 5-9. They took a 53-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Blue Lions. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Blue Lions are ranked 233rd).
As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 9-6. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with McClain: they've now won eight in a row.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javin Baker, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 14 points. That's the most points Baker has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Heath, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points.
McClain has already played their next game (against East Clinton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Hillsboro at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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