Basketball Recap: Washington Comes Up Short

Washington has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lowell Cardinals. The Eagles were probably out for revenge after losing 47-28 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

When it comes to explaining why Washington lost on Friday, don't look at Korey Abantao. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points. What's more, Abantao also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ezana Hailu, who posted six points and six assists.

Washington's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-7. As for Lowell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will head out to face off against Wallenberg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Washington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. As for Lowell, they will venture away from home to take on Mission at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mission has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.