Basketball Recap: Washington Piles Up the Points Against American

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Previous Games

02/07/25 - Away	71-44 W
01/14/25 - Home	63-56 W
12/28/24 - Away	64-45 W
01/31/24 - Home	57-65 L
01/11/24 - Home	56-64 L
+ 5 more games

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Moreau Catholic, Washington was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the American Eagles 71-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Huskies have posted against the Eagles since January 14, 2023.

Esean Johnson was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 18 on his way to 20 points along with six assists and five boards. Gianni Clark was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Washington was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American only racked up six assists.

When it comes to explaining why American lost, don't look at Dylan JaWei Lee. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Lee is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Arman Mahavni, who posted five points and eight rebounds.

Washington's record is now 15-9. As for American, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will face off against Irvington at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington is facing Irvington at the right time seeing as Irvington is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for American, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Moreau Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.