The Linton-Stockton Miners were the 44-40 winner over the Washington Hatchets when they last played one another back in November of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Linton-Stockton fell just short of Washington by a score of 45-42. It was the first time this season that Linton-Stockton let down their fans at home.
Washington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayleigh Cummins, who scored 8 points along with 8 assists. Katie Reed was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 7 rebounds.
Linton-Stockton bumped their record down to 5-3 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.67 points. As for Washington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Linton-Stockton will head out on the road to face off against Eastern Greene at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Greene is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Evansville Memorial at 6:30 p.m.
