Washington came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Ayden - Grifton Chargers as they made off with an 83-63 win. Given the Pam Pack's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Chargers are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Washington to victory were Chaise Smith and Javon Williams. Smith dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 assists, while Williams posted 24 points and five boards. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Jarryn Payne was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zimere Nelson, who earned 16 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Sutton, who put up 16 points.
Pam Pack
| 01/27/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 83-63 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Pitt | 89-64 |
| 01/07/25 vs Greene Central | 68-58 |
| 01/04/25 vs Northwood | 65-62 |
| 12/13/24 vs D.H. Conley | 95-68 |
| + 8 more games |
Washington's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.1 points per game. As for Ayden - Grifton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Washington has already played their next game, an 83-64 win against West Craven on the 28th. As for Ayden - Grifton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 90-49 defeat against Farmville Central on the 29th.
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