Blue Lions
| 01/20/26 vs Jackson | 51 |
| 01/16/26 @ Miami Trace | 44 |
| 01/09/26 vs Chillicothe | 66 |
| 01/06/26 vs Wilmington | 46 |
| 12/30/25 @ Miami Trace | 56 |
| + 9 more games |
The Washington Blue Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the McClain Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.7 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Washington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to Jackson. While losing is never fun, the Blue Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Ironman/Ironladies are ranked 66th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Noah Haithcock, who posted 17 points and five assists. Bryson Heath was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, McClain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Chillicothe and fell 61-27. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
McClain's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Washington got the 'W' when the teams last played back in December of 2025 against McClain by a conclusive 59-35 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Lions since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
