The George Washington Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They lost to West Philadelphia on the road by a decisive 72-57 margin. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jashid Tillaev, who scored 17 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tillaev has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Reinaldo Torrech, who scored 14 points along with six assists.
George Washington's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-10. As for West Philadelphia, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season.
George Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Philadelphia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Overbrook at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (West Philadelphia is ranked 238th, while Overbrook is ranked 228th).
