Washington-Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Elbert County Blue Devils, falling 73-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 61-39 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2018.
Despite the defeat, Washington-Wilkes had strong showings from Myasia Lewis, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds, and Crew Lanaysia, who went 6 for 15 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samaria Young, who earned seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Washington-Wilkes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Washington-Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elbert County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Washington-Wilkes has already played their next contest, a 45-35 defeat against Prince Avenue Christian on the 2nd. As for Elbert County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-33 victory against Franklin County on the 3rd.
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