Washington hasn't had much luck against Starkville Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Washington Generals will head out on the road to face off against the Starkville Academy Volunteers at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 46-18, which was the final score in Washington's tilt against Pillow Academy back in November. That's two games in a row now that the Generals have lost by exactly 28 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Starkville Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 37-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pillow Academy. While the Volunteers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 10-5 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jones is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Couvillion, who posted seven points.
Starkville Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Washington and Starkville Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but Washington came up empty-handed after a 50-49 loss. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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