The Washington Tigers will face off against the Ashland Arrows at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Ashland likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Washington needed a bit of extra time to put away Harding. They secured a 72-67 W over the Raiders. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Raiders are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ashland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 69-56 win over Wooster on Tuesday.
Ashland's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Washington strolled past Ashland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 82-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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