Washington Township lost to Morgan Township back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Washington Township Senators took down the Morgan Township Cherokees 62-43. Given the Senators' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Cherokees are ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Washington Township to victory were Rob McGowan and Connor Parks. McGowan posted 14 points and eight rebounds, while Parks went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Armstrong, who had seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Senators
| 01/07/25 @ Morgan Township | 62-43 |
| 12/21/24 vs West Central | 66-39 |
| 12/19/24 @ Westville | 73-66 |
Washington Township smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Morgan Township had strong showings from Jett Gheaja, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds, and Aidan Johnson, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points.
Washington Township's record now sits at 7-1. As for Morgan Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington Township will square off against Tri-Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Washington Township's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Morgan Township, they will take on Boone Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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