The George Washington Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Mecklenburg County Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (George Washington is ranked 252nd, while Mecklenburg County is ranked 246th).
On Saturday, George Washington came up short against Carlisle and fell 65-54. George Washington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County's five-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They blew past Amelia County 69-41 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Mecklenburg County has posted since November 27, 2023.
George Washington's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-9. As for Mecklenburg County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
George Washington and Mecklenburg County were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but George Washington came up empty-handed after a 54-53 loss. Can George Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
