Musselman is 2-8 against Washington since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Musselman Applemen will look to defend their home court against the Washington Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Musselman took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Jefferson 42-39. The victory continues a trend for the Applemen in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Washington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 48-39.
Washington's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points over those games. As for Musselman, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Musselman came up short against Washington when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 51-41. Will Musselman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
