Wallenberg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Washington Eagles, falling 62-40. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 87-39 on January 10th.
Leading Washington to victory were Korey Abantao and Ezana Hailu. Abantao went 8 for 14 on his way to 17 points and five assists, while Hailu went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and five assists. Abantao is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jonah Chiu, who posted five points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Wallenberg's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Washington, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Wallenberg won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Galileo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Washington has won four straight at home dating back to last season, while Lincoln won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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