This season hasn't been kind to the George Washington Patriots, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They were the victim of a tough 56-34 defeat at the hands of Fort Collins on Friday. George Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Collins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Despite the loss, George Washington saw an underclassman step up: Madisyn Honeycutt scored 8 points along with 8 rebounds.
Fort Collins can attribute much of their success to Avery Alcaraz, who scored 20 points along with 7 rebounds. The match was Alcaraz's third in a row with at least ten points. Claire Wagstaff was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 5 rebounds.
George Washington bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Fort Collins, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
George Washington will be playing in front of their home fans against Highlands Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Collins, they will head out on the road to face off against Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grandview has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 200 points over their last three matchups.
