The Washington Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Louisville Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Washington came up short against McKinley and fell 84-74. Washington has struggled against McKinley recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Washington saw an underclassman step up: Jadyce Thigpen scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Thigpen also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Chris Knight, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Even though Louisville has not done well against McKinley recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Louisville snuck past McKinley with a 71-67 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Louisville.
Washington has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Louisville, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Washington came up short against Louisville in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 72-66. Thankfully for Washington, Will Aljancic (who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
