Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 25th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars and fell 65-10. While losing is never fun, the Pam Pack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 564th, while the Cougars are ranked 82nd).
SouthWest Edgecombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kdeidria Collins led the charge by going 9 of 14 to rack up 20 points along with eight steals and six assists. Collins is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Aaliyah Whitehead was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tarboro at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. SouthWest Edgecombe has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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