Washington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 79-63 win over the Milwaukee Madison Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-49 back in January.
Arnold Smith
| 02/06/25 vs Milwaukee Madison | 21 |
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Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Arnold Smith out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was Smith's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Solomon Dotson was another key player, putting up 19 points and five boards.
Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Milwaukee Madison still got an impressive performance from King-James Coleman, who went 10 of 14 to rack up 26 points. Those 26 points gave Coleman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamal Covington, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points.
Washington pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.3 points over those games. As for Milwaukee Madison, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9.
Looking ahead, Washington will square off against Milwaukee Arts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Milwaukee Arts likes a good challenge. Milwaukee Madison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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