The Washington Blue Lions had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over St. Charles. This was payback for Washington, who suffered a 47-35 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Wall led the charge by scoring 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Haithcock, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for St. Charles, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington will square off against Hillsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Charles, they will head out on the road to face off against Eastmoor Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
