Yates is 1-9 against Washington since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Yates Lions will be playing at home against the Washington Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Yates challenged Northside on Friday. Yates blew past Northside 100-36. The victory was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Meanwhile, Washington humbled North Forest with an 86-27 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1261st), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington's win came from a few key players Yates will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kadyn Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Washington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Yates, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Yates came up short against Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 85-73. Will Yates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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