If the Unioto Shermans were riding high off their 65-23 takedown of the Alexander Spartans on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Unioto fell 69-62 to Washington on Saturday. Unioto has not had much luck with Washington recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Haithcock led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Haithcock's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of John Wall, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds.
Unioto's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-5. As for Washington, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unioto will take on Westfall at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (Westfall is ranked 385th, while Unioto is ranked 361st). As for Washington, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Gallia Academy at 7:15 p.m. Gallia Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
